January 30, 2021
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It showed that dietary supplements and compounds vitamin D and possibly vitamins K and A could bind to the viral spike protein, reducing SARS-CoV-2 infectivity
A new study carried out by the University of Bristol added to the growing body of evidence that vitamin D and possibly vitamins K and A might help in preventing Covid-19 infection.
The study, published in the journal of the German Chemical Society Angewandte Chemie, has demonstrated that these dietary supplements and compounds could bind to the viral spike protein, reducing SARS-CoV-2 infectivity.
In contrast, cholesterol may increase the infectivity. This also explains why people with cholesterol-related issues run the risk of developing a serious disease.
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Evidence is emerging that vitamin D - and possibly vitamins K and A - might help combat COVID-19. A new study from the University of Bristol published in the journal of the German Chemical Society
Angewandte Chemie has shown how they - and other antiviral drugs - might work. The research indicates that these dietary supplements and compounds could bind to the viral spike protein and so might reduce SARS-CoV-2 infectivity. In contrast, cholesterol may increase infectivity, which could explain why having high cholesterol is considered a risk factor for serious disease.
Recently, Bristol researchers showed that linoleic acid binds to a specific site in the viral spike protein, and that by doing so, it locks the spike into a closed, less infective form. Now, a research team has used computational methods to search for other compounds that might have the same effect, as potential treatments. They hope to prevent human cells becoming infected by preventing the viral spike pr
Vitamins and other antiviral drugs may help combat COVID-19
Evidence is emerging that vitamin D - and possibly vitamins K and A - might help combat COVID-19. A new study from the University of Bristol published in the journal of the German Chemical Society Angewandte Chemie has shown how they - and other antiviral drugs - might work.
The research indicates that these dietary supplements and compounds could bind to the viral spike protein and so might reduce SARS-CoV-2 infectivity. In contrast, cholesterol may increase infectivity, which could explain why having high cholesterol is considered a risk factor for serious disease.
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Stock illustration image of the spike glycoprotein
A new study by the University of Bristol suggests that Vitamin D and other antiviral drugs might help combat COVID-19. The study demonstrates that these dietary supplements and compounds could bind to the viral spike protein, thus may decrease SARS-CoV-2 infectivity.
Conversely, cholesterol may increase infectivity, which could clarify why having elevated cholesterol is considered a risk factor for severe disease.
In their study, scientists showed that linoleic acid sticks to a particular region in the viral spike protein, locking the spike into a closed, less infective form.
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A new study by Bristol University has revealed how vitamins, steroids and antiviral drugs could be used to reduce covid infections.