id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-276715-d1nh2dvb Raha, Syamal Is Copper beneficial for COVID-19 patients? 2020-05-05 .txt text/plain 1610 103 50 Besides, Cu can kill several infectious viruses such as bronchitis virus, poliovirus, human immunodeficiency virus type 1(HIV-1), other enveloped or nonenveloped, singleor double-stranded DNA and RNA viruses. Based on available data, we hypothesize that enrichment of plasma copper levels will boost both the innate and adaptive immunity in people. Copper exposure to human coronavirus 229E destroyed the viral genomes and irreversibly affected virus morphology, including disintegration of envelope and dispersal of surface spikes [16] . Copper deficiency could lead a decreased number of circulatory blood cells with a greater susceptibility towards infection in older people In a study of 11 men on a low-Cu diet (0.66 mg Cu/day for 24 days and 0.38 mg/day for another 40 days) showed a decreased proliferation response of their white blood cells when presented with an immune challenge in cell culture [33] . Thujaplicin-copper chelates inhibit replication of human influenza viruses Effects of low-copper diets on human immune response ./cache/cord-276715-d1nh2dvb.txt ./txt/cord-276715-d1nh2dvb.txt