ASRIC Journal of Health Sciences 2021 v1-i1
ISSN: 2795-3580
EISSN: 2795-3580
ASRIC Journal of Health Sciences 2021 v1-i1
Following the occurrence of the global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), some studies highlighted the possible importance of vitamin D against the disease. Several studies have supported the role of vitamin D in the regulation of the immune system. Vitamin D can suppress cytokine production simultaneously by stimulating the innate immune system, thus reducing viral load, and by decreasing the overactivation of the adaptive immune system to respond immediately to viral load.
Published: 2021-12-04
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Vitamin D and Covid-19 State of Evidence: Literature Review
Barkat A., Hattoufi K., Benkirane, H. , Elfahim M. , Aguenaou H.
Following the occurrence of the global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), some studies highlighted the possible importance of vitamin D against the disease. Several studies have supported the role of vitamin D in the regulation of the immune system. Vitamin D can suppress cytokine production simultaneously by stimulating the innate immune system, t
The initial 100-day COVID-19 landscape in Kenya: trends, mitigations and impacts
Kennedy O. Ouma, Saeed H. Kariunga, Anne W. Kamande
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George Oche Ambrose1a,1, Joseph Enya b, Tamonokorite AbelJack-Soala a, Bukola Temitope Fabunmi, Ajayi Kolawole Temidayo, Bankole Olukayode Olusola
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The Role of Smart Technology in managing Infectious Diseases in the Developing World. The Case of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kigali City - Rwanda
David Mihigo, Fredrick Bwire Magin
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