Title The Immunomodulatory Function of Vitamin D, with Particular Reference to SARS-CoV-2.
Author Caballero-Garcia, Alberto; Noriega, David C; Bello, Hugo J; Roche, Enrique; Cordova-Martinez, Alfredo
Journal Medicina (Kaunas) Publication Year/Month 2021-Dec
PMID 34946266 PMCID PMC8706376
Affiliation + expend 1.Department of Anatomy and Radiology, Health Sciences Faculty, GIR of Physical Exercise and Aging, Campus Universitario "Los Pajaritos", 42004 Soria, Spain.

Vaccines are the only way to reduce the morbidity associated to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The appearance of new mutations urges us to increase the effectiveness of vaccines as a complementary alternative. In this context, the use of adjuvant strategies has improved the effectiveness of different vaccines against virus infections such as dengue, influenza, and common cold. Recent reports on patients infected by COVID-19 reveal that low levels of circulating vitamin D correlate with a severe respiratory insufficiency. The immunomodulatory activity of this micronutrient attenuates the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines and at the same time, increases antibody production. Therefore, the present review proposes the use of vitamin D as adjuvant micronutrient to increase the efficacy of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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