Tropism of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 for Barrett's Esophagus May Increase Susceptibility to Developing Coronavirus Disease 2019

Gastroenterology. 2021 May;160(6):2165-2168.e4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.01.024. Epub 2021 Jan 20.
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MeSH terms

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 / physiology
  • Barrett Esophagus / complications
  • Barrett Esophagus / virology*
  • COVID-19 / etiology*
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Humans
  • Metaplasia
  • SARS-CoV-2 / physiology*
  • Serine Endopeptidases / physiology
  • Viral Tropism*

Substances

  • ACE2 protein, human
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
  • Serine Endopeptidases
  • TMPRSS2 protein, human