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The Possible Mechanisms of Cu and Zn in the Treatment and Prevention of HIV and COVID-19 Viral Infection
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2023 Aug 23. doi: 10.1007/s12011-023-03788-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDue to their unique properties and their potential therapeutic and prophylactic applications, heavy metals have attracted the interest of many researchers, especially during the outbreak of COVID-19. Indeed, zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) have been widely used during viral infections. Zn has been reported to prevent excessive inflammatory response and cytokine storm, improve the response of the virus to Type I interferon (IFN-1), and enhance the production of IFN-a to counteract the antagonistic effect of SARS-CoV-2 virus protein on...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - August 22, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Shatha A Albalawi Raneem A Albalawi Amaal A Albalawi Raghad F Alanazi Raghad M Almahlawi Basma S Alhwity Bashayer D Alatawi Nehal Elsherbiny Saleh F Alqifari Mohamed S Abdel-Maksoud Source Type: research

Zinc and Respiratory Viral Infections: Important Trace Element in Anti-viral Response and Immune Regulation
In conclusion, zinc has anti-viral properties and is important in defending against respiratory viral infections and regulating the immune response in the respiratory tract.PMID:34368933 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-021-02859-z
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - August 9, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: Fatemeh Sadeghsoltani Iraj Mohammadzadeh Mir-Meghdad Safari Parisa Hassanpour Melika Izadpanah Durdi Qujeq Soheila Moein Mostafa Vaghari-Tabari Source Type: research