Can Targeting the ACE2 Receptor Help in Disease Prevention and Treatment?
Given its crucial role in viral entry, the ACE2 receptor is a potential target for therapeutic interventions. Strategies such as developing ACE2 inhibitors, designing molecules that block the spike protein-ACE2 interaction, and enhancing the body's immune response to prevent viral entry are being explored. Additionally, soluble ACE2 (sACE2) has been investigated as a decoy to neutralize the virus before it binds to cell-surface ACE2 receptors.
