Authors: V. Holeček Authors‘ workplace: OKB, Mulačova nemocnice, Plzeň Published in: Klin. Biochem. Metab., 29, 2021, No. 2, p. 60-63 doi: https://doi.org/10.61568/kbm.2021.009
Covid-19 damages cells and tissues by oxidative stress, but currently is not known enough. Protection from free radicals could improve the condition of patients and decrease the number of sicks. Some antioxidants and methods are promising and deserve publication. Therapy of COVID-19 infection termed oxidoreduction states should take place in the following phases: 1. Prevent the virus from multiplying and from oxidative stress (antioxidant flavonoid taxifolin?). Antioxidative therapy only makes sense when it comes about dominance of free radicals. Otherwise, it would be counterproductive; 2. Prevent mutations (selenium and probably antioxidants, because free radicals can mutate nucleic acids. Coronavirus is single-branched RNA). This could prevent the emergence of mutated form of virus, to which human does not yet have antibodies - prevention of second wave of infection); 3. Kill viruses (if they remained virulent in the body and so defend against latent infection and repetition of disease (UVB rays, virucidal substances, combination of antioxidants, vaccination, etc.).
Antioxidants – oxidative stress – Free radicals – COVID-19
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