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SMOKERS AT RISK- SARS- COV 2 Receptors are Increasing in lungs of Smokers

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SARS- COV 2 Receptors are increasing in the lungs of Smokers The scientist from CSHL suggests that Cigarette smoke Tend the lungs to form more ACE2 (Angiotensin-converting Enzyme 2), It's a protein that is responsible for COVID-19 grab and mediator to enter the human cell. The report in the Journal " the developmental Cell" on 16 May 2020, Reported that Why Smokers appears to be in danger for Severe Infections. A suggestion can be seen that quitting smoking can reduce the risk of Coronavirus for the smoker. Scientists and Researchers are tending to observe since early stage that how the COVID 19 is affecting people at every stage. Most infected INdividuals Affected only Mild illness, others require intensive care due to virus attack. There are three groups that are observed for severe illness as for - MEN, ELDERLY and SMOKERS. CSHL Fellow  Jason Sheltzer  and Joan Smith, an engineer at Google focussed first on Gene comparing activity in Lungs at different ages, b...