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Article showing ACE2 (a key receptor for expression in human beta cells

  • 1.  Article showing ACE2 (a key receptor for expression in human beta cells

    Posted 11-14-2020 02:50
    Dear Colleagues,

    A recently published article indicates that the  SARS-CoV-2 receptor angiotensin I-converting enzyme type 2 (ACE2) is expressed in human pancreatic beta-cells and in the human pancreas microvasculature. These data suggest  a potential link between SARS-CoV-2 and diabetes through putative infection of pancreatic microvasculature and/or ductal cells and/or through direct beta-cell virus tropism.  The article is open access at:


    Best regards,

    Decio L. Eizirik



    Decio L. Eizirik, M.D., Ph.D.

    Scientific Director, Diabetes Center
    Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, Indianapolis, USA

    Professor, ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Medical Faculty, Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
    808 Route de Lennik, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium