The role of vitamin D/calmodulin/calcium signalling/ACE2 pathway in COVID-19
There has been suggestion that vitamin D may play a role in protection against severe infection with COVID-19, defined as the need of intensive care unit admission. In this article a potential mechanism involving angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is proposed.
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Published in | The British journal of cardiology Vol. 30; no. 2 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Medinews (Cardiology) Limited
01.01.2023
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Summary: | There has been suggestion that vitamin D may play a role in protection against severe infection with COVID-19, defined as the need of intensive care unit admission. In this article a potential mechanism involving angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is proposed. |
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ISSN: | 0969-6113 1753-4313 |
DOI: | 10.5837/bjc.2023.011 |