| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T17 |
0-292 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Studies show that, like the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‐CoV) that caused SARS, SARS‐CoV‐2 binds to human angiotensin‐enzyme II (ACE2), using it as a cell entry receptor to invade respiratory and lung epithelium through the spike (S) protein (Zhou et al., 2020a,2020b). |
| T18 |
293-485 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, ACE2 is mainly expressed in posterior tissues of the eye, such as the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium, not in the human conjunctival and corneal epithelium (Choudhary et al. |
| T19 |
486-492 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2017). |
| T20 |
493-581 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We presume that these previous studies ignored the characteristics of lacrimal drainage. |
| T21 |
582-634 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Tears are constantly renewed by the lacrimal system. |
| T22 |
635-791 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, we speculate that the virus enters the tears through droplets, which may pass through the nasolacrimal ducts and then into the respiratory tract. |
| T23 |
792-966 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Combined with all this information, we assert that, when coming into contact with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID‐19, healthcare workers should wear eye safety goggles. |
| T24 |
967-1053 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This should become one of the critical measures for preventing the spread of COVID‐19. |
| T25 |
1054-1123 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The authors hope this topic is helpful for work in the outbreak area. |
