Last Word on Viewpoint: The interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 may have consequences for skeletal muscle viral susceptibility and myopathies

J Appl Physiol (1985). 2020 Oct 1;129(4):872. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00785.2020.

Peter J Ferrandi^{1

2}, Stephen E Alway^{3

2}, Junaith S Mohamed^{1

2}

¹ Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences, College of Health Professions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
² Center for Muscle, Metabolism, and Neuropathology, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Professions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
³ Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.

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Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; muscular dystrophy; myopathy; respiration; sarcopenia; skeletal muscle.

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