Abstract:Abstract. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has a spike-like protein (S) structure, which will bind to the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor. The number of tissues that express ACE2 receptors causes varied symptoms, ranging from mild symptoms such as coughing, to severe symptoms such as digestive disorders, heart failure, hypertension, and other systemic disorders such as … Show more
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