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Título
The immunomodulatory function of vitamin D, with particular reference to SARS-CoV-2
Autor
Año del Documento
2021
Editorial
MDPI
Descripción
Producción Científica
Documento Fuente
Medicina, 2021, Vol. 57, Nº. 12, 1321
Abstract
Vaccines are the only way to reduce the morbidity associated to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The appearance of new mutations urges us to increase the effectiveness of vaccines as a complementary alternative. In this context, the use of adjuvant strategies has improved the effectiveness of different vaccines against virus infections such as dengue, influenza, and common cold. Recent reports on patients infected by COVID-19 reveal that low levels of circulating vitamin D correlate with a severe respiratory insufficiency. The immunomodulatory activity of this micronutrient attenuates the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines and at the same time, increases antibody production. Therefore, the present review proposes the use of vitamin D as adjuvant micronutrient to increase the efficacy of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Materias (normalizadas)
COVID-19 (Disease)
Vaccination
Vacunación
Vitamin D
Materias Unesco
2412 Inmunología
2420 Virología
Palabras Clave
Immunomodulation
ISSN
1648-9144
Revisión por pares
SI
Version del Editor
Propietario de los Derechos
© 2021 The authors
Idioma
eng
Tipo de versión
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Derechos
openAccess
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