ReviewThe British journal of nutrition2022
Antiviral and immunological activity of zinc and possible role in COVID-19.
Review in The British journal of nutrition, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.
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- Coordination chemistry suggests that independently observed benefits of metformin and ZnBiometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2024Article
- Analysis of Ferritin, Hepcidin, Zinc, C-Reactive Protein and IL-6 Levels in COVID-19 in Patients Living at Different Altitudes in Peru.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Explorations on the antiviral potential of zinc and magnesium salts against chikungunya virus: implications for therapeutics.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Article
- Nutrients, herbal bioactive derivatives and commensal microbiota as tools to lower the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- Zinc pyrithione is a potent inhibitor of PLJournal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry · 2022Article
- Nanoscale Technologies in the Fight against COVID-19: From Innovative Nanomaterials to Computer-Aided Discovery of Potential Antiviral Plant-Derived Drugs.Biomolecules · 2022Review
- In Vitro Determination of Inhibitory Effects of Humic Substances Complexing Zn and Se on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Replication.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The Effect of Circulating Zinc, Selenium, Copper and Vitamin KNutrients · 2022Article
- Clinical review of humic acid as an antiviral: Leadup to translational applications in clinical humeomics.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Review
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- Is there an association between zinc and COVID-19-associated mucormycosis? Results of an experimental and clinical study.Mycoses · 2021Article
- A Case-Control Study for the Effectiveness of Oral Zinc in the Prevention and Mitigation of COVID-19.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Zn deficiency compromises its biological functions, its effect on the immune system and its antiviral activity, increasing vulnerability to infectious diseases. This narrative review aims at presenting and discussing functional aspects and possible mechanisms involved in the potential role of Zn in the immune response and antiviral activity for coronavirus infectious disease-19 (COVID-19) prevention and control. The searches were conducted in PubMed and Science Direct databases, using clinical trials, experimental studies in animals and humans, case-control studies, case series, letters to the editor, and review articles published in English, without restrictions on year of publication. Search approach was based on using the terms: 'zinc', 'COVID-19', 'antiviral agents', 'immunologic factors' and 'respiratory tract infections'. Literature shows the importance of Zn as an essential mineral immunomodulator with relevant antiviral activity in the body. Thus, although there is still a scarcity of studies evaluating Zn supplementation in patients with COVID-19, the results on the topic show the necessity of controlling Zn mineral deficiency, as well as maintaining its homoeostasis in the body in order to strengthen the immune system and improve the prevention of highly complex viral infections, such as that of the COVID-19.
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