Aging of the immune system: focus on natural killer cells phenotype and functions
Aging is the greatest risk factor for nearly all major chronic diseases, including
cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases of …
cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases of …
Does vitamin D supplementation reduce COVID-19 severity?: a systematic review
K Shah, VP Varna, U Sharma… - QJM: An International …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background The evidence regarding the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in reducing
severity of COVID-19 is still insufficient. This is partially due to the lack of primary robust trial …
severity of COVID-19 is still insufficient. This is partially due to the lack of primary robust trial …
Association between vitamin D supplementation and COVID-19 infection and mortality
Vitamin D deficiency has long been associated with reduced immune function that can lead
to viral infection. Several studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with …
to viral infection. Several studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with …
Prevention of covid-19 and other acute respiratory infections with cod liver oil supplementation, a low dose vitamin D supplement: quadruple blinded, randomised …
Objective To determine if daily supplementation with cod liver oil, a low dose vitamin D
supplement, in winter, prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection, serious covid-19, or other acute …
supplement, in winter, prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection, serious covid-19, or other acute …
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 …
19) has been linked to deficiencies of several micronutrients. We therefore studied the …
Vitamin D and COVID‐19—revisited
S Subramanian, G Griffin, M Hewison… - Journal of internal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Vitamin D, when activated to 1, 25‐dihydroxyvitamin D, is a steroid hormone that induces
responses in several hundred genes, including many involved in immune responses to …
responses in several hundred genes, including many involved in immune responses to …
Effective prognostic and clinical risk stratification in COVID‐19 using multimodality biomarkers
A Liu, R Hammond, PD Donnelly… - Journal of Internal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In acute coronavirus disease 19 (COVID‐19) patients, effective clinical risk stratification has
important implications on treatment and therapeutic resource distribution. This article …
important implications on treatment and therapeutic resource distribution. This article …
Vitamin D3 and COVID-19 outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
F Petrelli, S Oldani, K Borgonovo, M Cabiddu… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The immune system (innate and adaptive) is influenced by vitamin D3, which
affects gene expression and inflammatory pathways. An umbrella review was conducted to …
affects gene expression and inflammatory pathways. An umbrella review was conducted to …
Evidence for the efficacy of a high dose of vitamin D on the hyperinflammation state in moderate-to-severe COVID-19 patients: a randomized clinical trial
Background and Objectives: Vitamin D supplementation plays a key effect in lowering
cytokine storms among COVID-19 patients by influencing the activity of the renin …
cytokine storms among COVID-19 patients by influencing the activity of the renin …
Liver fibrosis scores and prognosis in patients with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Background In patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis was associated
with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. However, the relationship between liver fibrosis …
with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. However, the relationship between liver fibrosis …