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Impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on pathways promoting acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). By inactivating the angiotensin conversion enzyme 2 (ACE2), SARS-CoV-2 leads to an accumulation of angiotensin 2 and a lower dosage of angiotensin 1-7, respectively resulting in the higher promotion and lower inhibition of pro-inflammatory signals.
