Selenium: an element of life essential for thyroid function

F Gorini, L Sabatino, A Pingitore, C Vassalle - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se), a microelement essential for life, is critical for homeostasis of several critical
functions, such as those related to immune–endocrine function and signaling transduction …

Zinc and selenium supplementation in COVID-19 prevention and treatment: a systematic review of the experimental studies

E Balboni, F Zagnoli, T Filippini… - Journal of Trace …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aim The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the world's population
in the last two years. Along with non-pharmacological public health interventions, major …

Prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: an observational cohort study

M Voelkle, C Gregoriano, P Neyer, D Koch, A Kutz… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: A higher risk for severe clinical courses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) has been linked to deficiencies of several micronutrients. We therefore studied the …

Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements for older adults with long COVID-19

M Tosato, F Ciciarello, MB Zazzara… - Clinics in geriatric …, 2022 - geriatric.theclinics.com
SARS-CoV-2 infection affects multiple organs owing to the ubiquitous distribution of its target
receptor ACE-2. 1 Increasing interest has been paid to the postacute phase of COVID-19 …

Relationship between selenium status, selenoproteins and COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases: A critical review

A Golin, AA Tinkov, M Aschner, M Farina… - Journal of Trace …, 2023 - Elsevier
The antioxidant effects of selenium as a component of selenoproteins has been thought to
modulate host immunity and viral pathogenesis. Accordingly, the association of low dietary …

Association of COVID-19 mortality with serum selenium, zinc and copper: Six observational studies across Europe

K Demircan, TS Chillon, T Bracken, I Bulgarelli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Certain trace elements are essential for life and affect immune system function,
and their intake varies by region and population. Alterations in serum Se, Zn and Cu have …

Can selenium reduce the susceptibility and severity of SARS-CoV-2?—A comprehensive review

M Majeed, K Nagabhushanam, P Prakasan… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The SARS-CoV-2 infection is a highly contagious viral infection, which has claimed millions
of lives in the last two years. The infection can cause acute respiratory distress, myocarditis …

Protective role of combined polyphenols and micronutrients against influenza A virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

M De Angelis, D Della-Morte, G Buttinelli, A Di Martino… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols have been widely studied for their antiviral effect against respiratory virus
infections. Among these, resveratrol (RV) has been demonstrated to inhibit influenza virus …

Immunomodulatory role of microelements in COVID-19 outcome: a relationship with nutritional status

RBN Renata, GRA Arely, LMA Gabriela… - Biological trace element …, 2023 - Springer
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 infection can activate innate and adaptive immune …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of vitamin and mineral supplements usage prior to COVID-19 infection on disease severity and hospitalization

RM Nimer, OF Khabour, SF Swedan… - Bosnian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global public health emergency. Nutritional status is
suggested to be related to the severity of COVID-19 infection. Herein, we aimed to explore …