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Srinidhi Rai1 , Sindhu2, Prajna3, B. Shamantha Rai4 and P. Rithesh Pakkala4
1Department of Biochemistry, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru – 575 018, Karnataka, India.
2Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Mangaluru – 575 001, Karnataka, India.
3Department of Biochemistry, Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadapura – 573 313, Karnataka, India.
4Department of Information Science & Engineering, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru – 575007, Karnataka and Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2021;15(4):1735-1744 | Article Number: 7262
https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.15.4.04 | © The Author(s). 2021
Received: 20/08/2021 | Accepted: 29/09/2021 | Published: 15/10/2021
Abstract

The elderly are more prone to mortality from COVID-19 infection, as they are susceptible to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). For COVID-19 patients with ARDS caused by sepsis or septic shock, high-dose parenteral vitamin B12 appears to be a potential new treatment option. Vitamin B12 may play a substantial impact in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality reduction owing to its function in DNA synthesis, cellular control, improvement of anti-inflammatory immune responses, and decrease of pro-inflammatory responses. This review aims to assess the functional role of Vitamin B12 in COVID-19 in terms of its immunomodulatory effect, role in cellular and humoral immunity and maintaining the gut microbe homeostasis. From data inception to June 2021, accessible electronic databases were searched for research/review articles reporting on the function of Vitamin B12 in COVID-19. Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, WHO worldwide research on COVID-19 and the clinical trials registration “https://clinicaltrials.gov/” were used to conduct the systematic search by using keywords: “COVID-19 and “Vitamin B12”. Also, based on these outcomes, it can be concluded that Vitamin B12 may have a potential role in preventing COVID-19 complications. Further, studies evaluating the role of Vitamin B12 in COVID-19 may open a new array of ideas on the optimal and the well-tolerated dose and timing of its administration in COVID-19 patients.

Keywords

Vitamin B12, COVID-19 Complications, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Mortality Reduction, Immunomodulatory Effect

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