>https://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/2/00713-2020
"Nicotine exposure induces rapid and long-lasting increases in gene and protein expression of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptor ACE2, which in turn translates into increased competence for SARS-CoV-2 replication and cytopathic effect.
These findings show that nicotine worsens SARS-CoV-2 pulmonary infection and have implications for public health policies."
What does this mean? Does pic related and the OP necessarily even contradict each other? I am trying to help family members treat the effects of long haul covid atm.
"Nicotine exposure induces rapid and long-lasting increases in gene and protein expression of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptor ACE2, which in turn translates into increased competence for SARS-CoV-2 replication and cytopathic effect.
These findings show that nicotine worsens SARS-CoV-2 pulmonary infection and have implications for public health policies."
What does this mean? Does pic related and the OP necessarily even contradict each other? I am trying to help family members treat the effects of long haul covid atm.
