@nata_zamorano @NGrandvaux @jeremyhirota There is also this paper showing that K+ diet enhance medullary COX-2 and ACE2 protein expression but it's in the kidney. (https://t.co/rEIIXJwihb) Moreover, we know that ions are important for lung physiology.
Could a potassium rich diet promote ACE2 expression and thereby cause SARS-CoV-2 to proliferate in the lungs? This rat study in hypertension showed it would increase ACE2 expression in kidneys. Something to bear in mind. #CoVId19 #CoronaVirus https:
Potassium Intake Prevents the Induction of the Renin-Angiotensin System and Increases Medullary ACE2 and COX-2 in the Kidneys of Angiotensin II-Dependent Hypertensive Rats. https://t.co/ZLDOk3F0P7
New Research: Potassium Intake Prevents the Induction of the Renin-Angiotensin System and Increases Medullary ACE2 and COX-2 in the Kidneys of Angiotensin II-Dependent Hypertensive Rats https://t.co/P9I2xLZyrI #pharmacology