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sACE2 decreased significantly on average at 6-months in the diet intervention.

Weight loss interventions may lead to significant decreases in sACE2 levels.

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sACE2 decreased significantly on average at 6-months in the diet intervention.
Nicholas Cauwenberghs et al. · European Heart Journal · 2021

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Based on the analysis of 457 healthy individuals in a diet intervention.

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The association of soluble ACE2 change with metabolic health, body composition and proteome dynamics during a weight loss diet intervention: implications for the COVID-19 pandemic

Nicholas Cauwenberghs et al. · European Heart Journal · 2021

DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2636

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