A Dynamic Duo: How ACE-2 And CD147 Mediate Covid-19 Infection In The Kidneys - Forbes

Why are the kidneys so vulnerable to viral infection? This second part of our two-part series takes a deeper look at how the expression of CD147 and ACE-2 receptors mediates the infection of a specialized group of kidney cells: podocytes.

3D illustration of human kidneys with cross-section getty As one of the major targets of Covid-19, infection in the kidneys can led to significant complications associated with kidney disease, as w… [+4463 chars]

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