The Immunologic Role of Vitamins C and D and Their Potential in the Management of COVID-19 Infections

Chrystal D. Antoine-Frank; Rimanatou Seyni Boureima; Kaydeonne T. Ellis; Malcolm (Jr) R. Antoine; Merina Shrestha

doi:10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i09/1212

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Vol. 6 No. 09 (2021) | Page No.: 576 - 582 | https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i09/1212

The Immunologic Role of Vitamins C and D and Their Potential in the Management of COVID-19 Infections

Chrystal D. Antoine-Frank⁺⁻
Rimanatou Seyni Boureima⁺⁻
Kaydeonne T. Ellis⁺⁻
Malcolm (Jr) R. Antoine⁺⁻
Merina Shrestha⁺⁻

Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, True Blue, Grand Anse, St. George, Grenada, West Indies

Department of Anaesthesiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Torbay Hospital, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Department of Microbiology, St. George’s University, True Blue, Grand Anse, St. George, Grenada, West Indies

Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China

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Published: 2021-09-16

Abstract

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 causes COVID-19 infection. Vitamins C and D have been investigated for their effects on COVID-19 including the severity of it’s symptoms and complications. These vitamins may provide some benefits against the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 as they modulate the immune system in addition to having anti-viral effects. This review will investigate the effects of vitamins C and D on COVID-19 infection to determine their benefits in the management of patients infected by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.

Keywords: vitamin C, vitamin D, ascorbic acid, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Grenada, West Indies

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Antoine-Frank, C. D., Seyni Boureima, R., Ellis, K. T., R. Antoine, M. (Jr), & Shrestha, M. (2021). The Immunologic Role of Vitamins C and D and Their Potential in the Management of COVID-19 Infections. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science, 6(09), 576–582. https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i09/1212

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