Dr Ronan Lordan

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Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania



Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment


Journal article


R. Lordan, H. Rando, Vikas John P. Simina M. Christian James Brian Stephen Sh Bansal Barton Boca Brueffer Byrd Capone Das Dattol, C. Greene
mSystems, 2021

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Lordan, R., Rando, H., Dattol, V. J. P. S. M. C. J. B. S. S. B. B. B. B. B. C. D., & Greene, C. (2021). Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment. MSystems.


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Lordan, R., H. Rando, Vikas John P. Simina M. Christian James Brian Stephen Sh Bansal Barton Boca Brueffer Byrd Capone Das Dattol, and C. Greene. “Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment.” mSystems (2021).


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Lordan, R., et al. “Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment.” MSystems, 2021.


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@article{r2021a,
  title = {Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {mSystems},
  author = {Lordan, R. and Rando, H. and Dattol, Vikas John P. Simina M. Christian James Brian Stephen Sh Bansal Barton Boca Brueffer Byrd Capone Das and Greene, C.}
}

Abstract

Sales of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals have increased during the pandemic due to their perceived “immune-boosting” effects. However, little is known about the efficacy of these dietary supplements and nutraceuticals against the novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) or the disease that it causes, CoV disease 2019 (COVID-19). ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused global disruption and a significant loss of life. Existing treatments that can be repurposed as prophylactic and therapeutic agents may reduce the pandemic’s devastation. Emerging evidence of potential applications in other therapeutic contexts has led to the investigation of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals for COVID-19. Such products include vitamin C, vitamin D, omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics, and zinc, all of which are currently under clinical investigation. In this review, we critically appraise the evidence surrounding dietary supplements and nutraceuticals for the prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19. Overall, further study is required before evidence-based recommendations can be formulated, but nutritional status plays a significant role in patient outcomes, and these products may help alleviate deficiencies. For example, evidence indicates that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with a greater incidence of infection and severity of COVID-19, suggesting that vitamin D supplementation may hold prophylactic or therapeutic value. A growing number of scientific organizations are now considering recommending vitamin D supplementation to those at high risk of COVID-19. Because research in vitamin D and other nutraceuticals and supplements is preliminary, here we evaluate the extent to which these nutraceutical and dietary supplements hold potential in the COVID-19 crisis. IMPORTANCE Sales of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals have increased during the pandemic due to their perceived “immune-boosting” effects. However, little is known about the efficacy of these dietary supplements and nutraceuticals against the novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) or the disease that it causes, CoV disease 2019 (COVID-19). This review provides a critical overview of the potential prophylactic and therapeutic value of various dietary supplements and nutraceuticals from the evidence available to date. These include vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc, which are often perceived by the public as treating respiratory infections or supporting immune health. Consumers need to be aware of misinformation and false promises surrounding some supplements, which may be subject to limited regulation by authorities. However, considerably more research is required to determine whether dietary supplements and nutraceuticals exhibit prophylactic and therapeutic value against SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. This review provides perspective on which nutraceuticals and supplements are involved in biological processes that are relevant to recovery from or prevention of COVID-19.


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