Role of vitamins and minerals as immunity boosters in COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) known as coronavirus
disease (COVID-19), emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. On March 11, 2020, it …
disease (COVID-19), emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. On March 11, 2020, it …
Iodine: Its role in thyroid hormone biosynthesis and beyond
The present review deals with the functional roles of iodine and its metabolism. The main
biological function of iodine concerns its role in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (THs) …
biological function of iodine concerns its role in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (THs) …
[HTML][HTML] Lung epithelial cells: therapeutically inducible effectors of antimicrobial defense
Lung epithelial cells are increasingly recognized to be active effectors of microbial defense,
contributing to both innate and adaptive immune function in the lower respiratory tract. As …
contributing to both innate and adaptive immune function in the lower respiratory tract. As …
The Na+/I− Symporter (NIS): Mechanism and Medical Impact
C Portulano, M Paroder-Belenitsky… - Endocrine …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Na+/I− symporter (NIS) is the plasma membrane glycoprotein that mediates
active I− transport in the thyroid and other tissues, such as salivary glands, stomach …
active I− transport in the thyroid and other tissues, such as salivary glands, stomach …
Potential roles of micronutrient deficiency and immune system dysfunction in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
A Gorji, MK Ghadiri - Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Preliminary studies indicate that a robust immune response across different cell types is
crucial in recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). An enormous number of …
crucial in recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). An enormous number of …
Failure of respiratory defenses in the pathogenesis of bacterial pneumonia of cattle
JL Caswell - Veterinary pathology, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
The respiratory system is well defended against inhaled bacteria by a dynamic system of
interacting layers, including mucociliary clearance, host defense factors including …
interacting layers, including mucociliary clearance, host defense factors including …
Role of iodide metabolism in physiology and cancer
A De la Vieja, P Santisteban - Endocrine-related cancer, 2018 - erc.bioscientifica.com
Iodide (I−) metabolism is crucial for the synthesis of thyroid hormones (THs) in the thyroid
and the subsequent action of these hormones in the organism. I− is principally transported …
and the subsequent action of these hormones in the organism. I− is principally transported …
Roles of DUOX-mediated hydrogen peroxide in metabolism, host defense, and signaling
X De Deken, B Corvilain, JE Dumont… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Among the NADPH oxidases, the dual oxidases, DUOX1 and DUOX2,
constitute a distinct subfamily initially called thyroid oxidases, based on their high level of …
constitute a distinct subfamily initially called thyroid oxidases, based on their high level of …
Antimicrobial actions of dual oxidases and lactoperoxidase
The NOX/DUOX family of NADPH oxidases are transmembrane proteins generating reactive
oxygen species as their primary enzymatic products. NADPH oxidase (NOX) 1–5 and Dual …
oxygen species as their primary enzymatic products. NADPH oxidase (NOX) 1–5 and Dual …
Fluoride exposure induces inhibition of sodium/iodide symporter (NIS) contributing to impaired iodine absorption and iodine deficiency: molecular mechanisms of …
DT Waugh - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The sodium iodide symporter (NIS) is the plasma membrane glycoprotein that mediates
active iodide transport in the thyroid and other tissues, such as the salivary, gastric mucosa …
active iodide transport in the thyroid and other tissues, such as the salivary, gastric mucosa …