Expression of circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in children with asthma and the effects of inhaled corticosteroids.

Xiang MaLesen LiuJing SunYun ZhangYanqin LiuMiao LiuBing WangYuna ChangYuling HanZhongtao Gai

Published in: Immunity, inflammation and disease (2023)

Circulating ACE2 levels in asthmatic children were lower than those in non-asthmatic children and ICS treatment for ≥6 months did not affect the expression of ACE2 in peripheral blood in the asthma children.

Keyphrases

angiotensin converting enzyme
young adults
angiotensin ii
lung function
peripheral blood
poor prognosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution