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Study Title:

Can Zn Be a Critical Element in COVID-19 Treatment?

Study Abstract

The current COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has prompted investigators worldwide to search for an effective anti-viral treatment. A number of anti-viral drugs such as ribavirin, remdesivir, lopinavir/ritonavir, antibiotics such as azithromycin and doxycycline, and anti-parasite such as ivermectin have been recommended for COVID-19 treatment. In addition, sufficient pre-clinical rationale and evidence have been presented to use chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. Furthermore, Zn has the ability to enhance innate and adaptive immunity in the course of a viral infection. Besides, Zn supplement can favour COVID-19 treatment using those suggested and/or recommended drugs. Again, the effectiveness of Zn can be enhanced by using chloroquine as an ionophore while Zn inside the infected cell can stop SARS-CoV-2 replication. Given those benefits, this perspective paper describes how and why Zn could be given due consideration as a complement to the prescribed treatment of COVID-19.

Study Information

Biol Trace Elem Res. 2021 Feb;199(2):550-558. doi: 10.1007/s12011-020-02194-9. Epub 2020 May 26. PMID: 32458149; PMCID: PMC7250542.

Full Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32458149/
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