Relationship Between Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 and Zongqi From the Perspective of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Zongqi is one of the various qi in the human body.It has the characteristics of helping the Xin to move blood,helping the Fei to breathe.It plays an important role in the functional activities of the body such as qi and blood,body fluid,viscera,and meridians.Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2,as a transmembrane protein,is the main binding receptor of SARS-CoV-2 into human cells.Based on the theory of Zongqi in Chinese medicine,starting from the infection of SARS-CoV-2,this paper discusses the possible relationship between Zongqi and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2,with a hope to providing reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment and drug development.
SARS-CoV-2Zongqiangiotensin-converting enzyme 2integrative medicine