Background: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that protects against viral infections by influencing innate and adaptive immune responses. The effectiveness of vitamin D3 supplementation in COVID-19 is unknown. The study's goal was to elucidate the relationship between blood vitamin D levels and COVID-19 clinical outcomes by examining the effect of a single high dose of vitamin D3 on the length of hospital stay in COVID-19 patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Studies have been conducted worldwide to investigate the level of adherence to personal protective measures or fear of COVID-19 among healthcare providers. However, few studies have examined the relationship between adherence to personal protective measures and fear of COVID-19. There is also a need for more information on this topic from Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study aimed to assess the anti-leishmanial effects of curcumin nanoemulsion (CUR-NE) against Leishmania major (MRHO/IR/75/ER) in both in vitro and in vivo experiments. CUR-NE was successfully prepared via the spontaneous emulsification method. The in vitro effect of various concentrations of CUR-NE against L.
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