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World J Virol. Dec 25, 2024; 13(4): 100356
Published online Dec 25, 2024. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v13.i4.100356
Impact of vitamin D on COVID-19 and other viral diseases
Basavraj S Nagoba, Ajay M Gavkare, Abhijit S Rayate, Neeta Nanaware, Sachin Bhavthankar
Basavraj S Nagoba, Department of Microbiology, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Latur 413531, India
Ajay M Gavkare, Department of Physiology, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Latur 413531, India
Abhijit S Rayate, Department of Surgery, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Latur 413531, India
Neeta Nanaware, Department of Physiology, Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College, Latur 413512, Maharashtra, India
Sachin Bhavthankar, Department of Biochemistry, MIMSR Medical College, Latur 413512, India
Author contributions: Nagoba BS designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Gavkare AM, Rayate AS, Nanaware N, and Bhavthankar S contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Nagoba BS, Gavkare AM, and Rayate AS contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript and literature review; All authors contributed to finalizing the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Basavraj S Nagoba, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vishwanathpuram, Ambajogai Road, Latur 413531, India. dr_bsnagoba@yahoo.com
Received: August 14, 2024
Revised: September 10, 2024
Accepted: September 27, 2024
Published online: December 25, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Amidst the global health crisis, where coronavirus disease 2019 has claimed millions of lives and disrupted the very fabric of society, the quest for effective prophylactic and therapeutic strategies has become paramount. Vitamin D, a secosteroid with profound immunomodulatory effects, emerges as a molecule of consequence in this narrative. However, the scientific discourse must be unanimous, as current literature presents conflicting evidence and viewpoints reflecting the dynamic nature of scientific inquiry.