[HTML][HTML] The potential impact of zinc supplementation on COVID-19 pathogenesis

I Wessels, B Rolles, L Rink - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
During the current corona pandemic, new therapeutic options against this viral disease are
urgently desired. Due to the rapid spread and immense number of affected individuals …

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 …

Strategies for the development of metalloimmunotherapies

X Sun, X Zhou, X Shi, OA Abed, X An, YL Lei… - Nature Biomedical …, 2024 - nature.com
Metal ions play crucial roles in the regulation of immune pathways. In fact, metallodrugs
have a long record of accomplishment as effective treatments for a wide range of diseases …

Zinc in infection and inflammation

NZ Gammoh, L Rink - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Micronutrient homeostasis is a key factor in maintaining a healthy immune system. Zinc is an
essential micronutrient that is involved in the regulation of the innate and adaptive immune …

Obesity, malnutrition, and trace element deficiency in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: an overview

D Fedele, A De Francesco, S Riso, A Collo - Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
The world is currently facing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which places
great pressure on health care systems and workers, often presents with severe clinical …

Zinc in human health and infectious diseases

M Maywald, L Rink - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
During the last few decades, the micronutrient zinc has proven to be an important metal ion
for a well-functioning immune system, and thus also for a suitable immune defense …

Nutrient supplementation for prevention of viral respiratory tract infections in healthy subjects: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

B Vlieg‐Boerstra, N de Jong, R Meyer, C Agostoni… - Allergy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It remains uncertain as to whether nutrient supplementation for the general population
considered healthy could be useful in the prevention of RTIs, such as COVID‐19. In this …

Zinc for the common cold

M Singh, RR Das - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The common cold is one of the most widespread illnesses and is a leading
cause of visits to the doctor and absence from school and work. Trials conducted in high …

Prevention and treatment of the common cold: making sense of the evidence

GM Allan, B Arroll - Cmaj, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
The common cold is an acute, self-limiting viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
involving the nose, sinuses, pharynx and larynx. The virus is spread by hand contact with …

[HTML][HTML] Zinc: an essential micronutrient

RB Saper, R Rash - American family physician, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human metabolism that catalyzes more than 100
enzymes, facilitates protein folding, and helps regulate gene expression. Patients with …