A mechanistic model and therapeutic interventions for COVID-19 involving a RAS-mediated bradykinin storm
Garvin M, Alvarez C, Miller JI, Prates ET, Walker AM, Amos BK, Mast AE, Justice A, Aronow B, Jacobson D. A mechanistic model and therapeutic interventions for COVID-19 involving a RAS-mediated bradykinin storm. ELife 2020, 9: e59177. PMID: 32633718, PMCID: PMC7410499, DOI: 10.7554/elife.59177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidCOVID-19COVID-19 patientsBradykinin stormRAS receptorsLavage fluidVasopressor systemsBradykinin levelsVascular dilationVascular permeabilityBradykinin receptorsTherapeutic interventionsTherapeutic intervention pointNovel molecular mechanismDecreased expressionACE2Atypical patternsDisease mechanismsHypotensionAngiotensinMultiple tissuesCritical imbalanceReceptorsMolecular mechanismsVirus