In December 2019, a novel human-infecting coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, had emerged. The WHO has classified the epidemic as a "public health emergency of international concern". A dramatic situation has unfolded with thousands of deaths, occurring mainly in the aged and very ill people. Epidemiological studies suggest that immune system function is impaired in elderly individuals and these subjects often present a deficiency in fat-soluble and hydrosoluble vitamins.

Cytokine storm in aged people with CoV-2: possible role of vitamins as therapy or preventive strategy

Manfredi, Roberto;Fogacci, Elisa;Maggioli, Caterina;Giampieri, Enrico;Corazza, Ivan;Visani, Michela;Acquaviva, Giorgia;De Leo, Antonio;Brand, Thomas;Tallini, Giovanni;Jovine, Elio;Jovine, Roberto;de Biase, Dario
2020

Abstract

In December 2019, a novel human-infecting coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, had emerged. The WHO has classified the epidemic as a "public health emergency of international concern". A dramatic situation has unfolded with thousands of deaths, occurring mainly in the aged and very ill people. Epidemiological studies suggest that immune system function is impaired in elderly individuals and these subjects often present a deficiency in fat-soluble and hydrosoluble vitamins.
2020
Fiorino, Sirio; Gallo, Claudio; Zippi, Maddalena; Sabbatani, Sergio; Manfredi, Roberto; Moretti, Renzo; Fogacci, Elisa; Maggioli, Caterina; Travasoni Loffredo, Francesca; Giampieri, Enrico; Corazza, Ivan; Dickmans, Christoph; Denitto, Claudio; Cammarosano, Michele; Battilana, Michele; Orlandi, Paolo Emilio; Del Forno, Francesco; Miceli, Francesco; Visani, Michela; Acquaviva, Giorgia; De Leo, Antonio; Leandri, Paolo; Hong, Wandong; Brand, Thomas; Tallini, Giovanni; Jovine, Elio; Jovine, Roberto; de Biase, Dario
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