Vitamin D deficiency aggravates COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis

M Pereira, A Dantas Damascena… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
There is still limited evidence regarding the influence of vitamin D in people with COVID-19.
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we analyze the association between vitamin D …

An update on COVID-19 pandemic: the epidemiology, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies

HF Tsang, LWC Chan, WCS Cho, ACS Yu… - Expert review of anti …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction To date, the transmission of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is still
uncontrollable with the fact that the numbers of confirmed and death cases are still …

[HTML][HTML] The role of micronutrients in support of the immune response against viral infections

F Pecora, F Persico, A Argentiero, C Neglia, S Esposito - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viral infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the importance
of public health practices including handwashing and vaccinations in reducing their spread …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of air pollution on COVID-19 infection and mortality—A review on recent evidence

N Ali, F Islam - Frontiers in public health, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a serious public health concern worldwide.
Although, most of the regions around the globe have been affected by COVID-19 infections; …

The interplay between inflammatory pathways and COVID-19: A critical review on pathogenesis and therapeutic options

S Choudhary, K Sharma, O Silakari - Microbial pathogenesis, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, emerged as the deadliest outbreak that has
now become a serious health issue to mankind. Activation of inflammatory signaling …

Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 infection and prognosis: a systematic review

H Yisak, A Ewunetei, B Kefale, M Mamuye… - … and healthcare policy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Vitamin D status is related to risks of influenza and respiratory tract infections.
Vitamin D has direct antiviral effects primarily against enveloped viruses, and coronavirus is …

Worse than the disease? Reviewing some possible unintended consequences of the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

S Seneff, G Nigh - International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and …, 2021 - ijvtpr.com
Operation Warp Speed brought to market in the United States two mRNA vaccines,
produced by Pfizer and Moderna. Interim data suggested high efficacy for both of these …

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory roles of vitamins in COVID-19 therapy

AM Pisoschi, A Pop, F Iordache, L Stanca… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract oxidative stress is caused by an abundant generation of reactive oxygen species,
associated to a diminished capacity of the endogenous systems of the organism to …

Increased risk for COVID-19 in patients with vitamin D deficiency

J Katz, S Yue, W Xue - Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionally
affected a variety of patients with underlying risk factors such as respiratory and …

Efficacy and safety of vitamin D supplementation to prevent COVID-19 in frontline healthcare workers. A randomized clinical trial

MA Villasis-Keever, MG López-Alarcón… - Archives of medical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Associations between vitamin D (VD) deficiency and the risk of SARS-CoV-2
infection have been documented in cross-sectional population studies. Intervention studies …