Pathophysiology and possible treatments for olfactory-gustatory disorders in patients affected by COVID-19

• Main Authors: Francisca Idalina Neta (Author), Amélia Carolina Lopes Fernandes (Author), Adson José Martins Vale (Author), Francisco Irochima Pinheiro (Author), Ricardo Ney Cobucci (Author), Eduardo Pereira de Azevedo (Author), Fausto Pierdoná Guzen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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SARS-CoV-2 infects host cells mainly through the interaction between the virus's Spike protein and the viral receptors namely Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2). Both are highly expressed in the gastrointestinal tract, in the nasal and bronchial...