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 2023, Vol.30 (2)
Main Authors: García-Escobar, Artemio, Vera-Vera, Silvio, Tébar-Márquez, Daniel, Jurado-Román, Alfonso, Jiménez-Valero, Santiago, Galeote, Guillermo, Cabrera, José Ángel, Moreno, Raul
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Language:English
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Covid-19
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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.
ISSN:0969-6113
1753-4313
DOI:10.5837/bjc.2023.011