ACE and ACE2 [1] work in tandem: > ACE2 counters the activity of the related angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) by reducing the amount of angiotensin-II and i

ACE and ACE2 [1] work in tandem: > ACE2 counters the activity of the related angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) by reducing the amount of angiotensin-II and increasing Ang(1-7) The cell/tissue tropism of SARS-CoV-2 must logically have some effect on the function of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS). What is frustrating is that these questions remain unanswered. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiotensin-converting_enzyme_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiotensin-converting_enzyme_... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_alveolus#Type_II_cells https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_alveolus#Type_II_cel...