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Fig. 3 | Journal of Translational Medicine

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From: The importance of vitamin d metabolism as a potential prophylactic, immunoregulatory and neuroprotective treatment for COVID-19

Fig. 3

Mechanism of vitamin D’s Anti-Viral Functions. (1) Induction of virus-specific CD8 + T cells (EBV and Influenza). (2) Induction of cathelicidin and HBDs (EBV, Influenza, and HIV). (3) Blocking of viral entry and replication (Influenza, HIV, HCV). (4) Induction of autophagy and apoptosis (EBV, Influenza, HIV, Rota). (5) Suppression of Toll-like Receptors like TLR2, TLR7, and TLR9 (Dengue)

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Journal of Translational Medicine

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