Low level of Vitamin C and dysregulation of Vitamin C transporter might be involved in the severity of COVID-19 Infection.

ABSTRACT: The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been spreading around the world at an exponential pace, leading to millions of individuals developing the associated disease called COVID-19. Due to the novel nature and the lack of immunity within humans, there has been a collective global effort to find effective treatments against the virus. This has led the scientific community to repurpose Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs with known safety profiles. Of the many possible drugs, vitamin C has been on the shortlist of possible interventions due to its beneficial role as an immune booster and inherent antioxidant properties. Within this manuscript, a detailed discussion regarding the intracellular function and inherent properties of vitamin C is conducte

SUBMITTER: Patterson T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7801272 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature