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18.10.2022 | COVID-19 | Mini Review

Protective role of vitamin D status against COVID-19: a mini-review

verfasst von: Maryam Vasheghani, Mahsa Rekabi, Makan Sadr

Erschienen in: Endocrine | Ausgabe 2/2023

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Abstract

An outbreak of pneumonia caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is called COVID-19 and has led to a pandemic worldwide. It is reasonable to investigate and control factors affecting disease severity and mortality. The relation between vitamin D and viral pneumonia has been previously reported. Vitamin D deficiency is common and may increase hospital admission and mortality rate in patients with COVID-19. This mini-review examines the pathways that show the association between vitamin D and COVID-19. On the other hand, it deals with the available evidence related to the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the prevalence, severity, and mortality of COVID-19. Also, we described the pathophysiology of the organs’ involvement in COVID-19 and the effect of vitamin D on these outcomes. Vitamin D strengthens the innate and adaptive immune system, modulates immune responses, prevents lung and cardiovascular system damage, and reduces thrombotic events. Vitamin D exerts these effects in several pathways. Vitamin D prevents virus entry and replication by maintaining the integrity of the body’s physical barrier. Vitamin D reduces the damage to vital organs and thrombotic events by increasing the level of Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), nitric oxide, and antioxidants or by reducing inflammatory cytokines and free radicals. Sufficient vitamin D may be reduced morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19. However, this issue should be investigated and confirmed by further research in the future.
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Metadaten
Titel
Protective role of vitamin D status against COVID-19: a mini-review
verfasst von
Maryam Vasheghani
Mahsa Rekabi
Makan Sadr
Publikationsdatum
18.10.2022
Verlag
Springer US
Schlagwort
COVID-19
Erschienen in
Endocrine / Ausgabe 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1355-008X
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-0100
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-022-03203-8

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