Authored by Pierfrancesco Maria Rovere*,
Abstract
Prevention of Covid-19 leads us to analyze the metabolic pathways related to the virus to highlight the critical points and use simple and economic resources to fight it. The goal of Epigenetic Naturology is to provide the body with the elements it can use to defend itself. Oral cavity mucosa may be a potentially high-risk route of COVID-19 infection. ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme II) receptor on the oral mucosa, which is also the receptor of SARS-CoV and HCoV-NL63, was observed to be highly expressed by the epithelial cells of the tongue [1-3], therefore oral cavity is a critical site for the study and prevention of COVID-19 infection. The iodine and/or hydrogen peroxide might be helpful in antiviral effect [3-5] in the context of COVID-19 pandemic [5,6].
A single oral dose of 130 mg potassium iodide was shown to accumulate in upper airway secretions. Since the virus also affects the eye mucosa, which is also a gateway to Covid 19, the use of Iodine povidone at 0.5- 0.6%, may enhance innate antiviral defenses [7]. Gargling with 3% hydrogen peroxide (1o vol) [8-10] 3 times a day and nebulization in the nostrils 2 times a day for 1 minute but diluted to 50% because of the nasal mucosa is more delicate, can help [11-13]. The action should be not only due to the already known oxidizing and mechanical removal properties of hydrogen peroxide correlated to the foam, but also due to the induction of the innate antiviral inflammatory response by overexpression of TLR37, thus reducing the progression of the infection from the upper to the lower respiratory tract [14]. Given the relatively low toxicity and low cost of production, a randomized controlled trial of supplemental iodide would be feasible; iodine and/or hydrogen peroxide mouthwash ang gargling could be a protective device for doctors, nurses, and people in contact with covid-19 positive patients. It is interesting the association with Melatonin, Vitamin D3, Vitamin C, Zinc, Magnesium and Potassium to support chemical reactions related to immune defense [15,16].
Study
particular cell receptor (the angiotensin-converting enzyme II; ACE2), which is the receptor of SARS-CoV and HCoV-NL63, was found to be likely also the cell receptor of the COVID-19 virus. The expression of the ACE2 receptor on the oral mucosa, was observed also on the epithelial cells of the tongue. These findings indicate that the mucosa of oral cavity may be a potentially high-risk route of COVID-19 infection. Studies have shown that mouthwashes and oral gargles with PVP-I-based [17-20] antiseptics are effective in reduce viral load in the oral cavity and the oropharynx. World Health Organization emphasized the importance of PVP-I by including it in the list of essential medicines. High virucidal activity has been observed against viruses of significant global concern, including hepatitis A and influenza, as well as the Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome and Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronaviruses [21,22].
Receptor binding analysis revealed that hemagglutinin inhibition is the likely cause of the PVP-I virucidal activity, rather than the inhibition of host-specific sialic acid receptors. The findings also demonstrate two specific mechanisms of reduction of viral growth, namely, PVP-I blockade of viral attachment to the host cell receptors and the inhibition of viral release from infected cells. Iodide (I–) acts as a protective antioxidant in the body. It is oxidized by the peroxidase/H2O2 system to hypoiodite, which is a potent oxidant for microorganisms [23-25]. Iodide effectively scavenges reactive oxygen species (ROS) in human blood cells. Fischer, et al. demonstrated the ability of I- to inhibit viral infections by encapsulated and enveloped respiratory virus particles.
A single oral dose of 130 mg potassium iodide was shown to accumulate in upper airway secretions. It was suggested that the delivery of I– to the airway mucosa may augment innate antiviral defenses [26,27]. We suppose that the Covid-19 causes an iodine seizure related to a thyroid apoptotic activation. We think that this process allows the expression of the membrane hemagglutinins; this can trigger the vascular disseminated thrombosis. This enhances a chain reaction which is activated by the inflammation factors favored by the formation of free radicals and by the cytokine storm [28-30].
Background
In the publication Pathology of the thyroid in severe acute respiratory syndrome, it is written that in serum low levels of triiodothyronine and thyroxine, commonly found in patients with SARS, the possibility of thyroid dysfunction raises. The follicular epithelium was found to be damaged with large numbers of cells exfoliated into the follicle. The terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUPT nick end-labeling (Tunel) [31-33] demonstrated many cells undergoing apoptosis. Follicular architecture was altered and showed distortion, dilatation, and collapse. No distinct calcitonin- positive cells were detectable in the SARS thyroids. In conclusion, both parafollicular and follicular cells were found injured. This may provide an explanation both for low serum triiodothyronine and thyroxine levels and the osteonecrosis of the femoral head associated with patients with SARS. Apoptosis may play a role in the pathogenesis of SARS associated coronavirus infection in the thyroid gland [34-36]. Overproduction of IL-6 reduces thyroid performance by decreasing the conversion from T4 to T3, resulting in lower T3 levels. This occurs because IL-6 causes oxidative stress and reduces glutathione levels.
Iodine and Hemo-Agglutinins
We must consider that one of the characteristic symptoms of coronavirus is asthenia, attributable to a possible thyroid involvement. We know that iodine has a correlation with hemagglutinins and that SARS CoV-2 explodes with disseminated vasal thrombosis. Surely there must be a correlation between the two events. The disease could evolve in two steps: the first induces iodine consumption and thyroid deactivation to prepare the ground for a subsequent explosion phase of the disseminated vascular thrombosis which can no more be controlled by iodine. If this were the case, iodine supplementation would find a protective indication for the second stage of the virus attack [37-39]. Research requires monitoring of thyroid function that can be easily investigated on patients screening, which could provide new investigative hypothesis to found new resources to protect the organism from the collapse found in those affected by the disease.
Warning
Eye drops of povidone iodine have been administered by oculists in some patients: they have experimented loss of smell and taste. Hence iodine administration must be carefully monitored and calibrated on the patient.
Conclusion
With recent immunological acquisitions we know that iodine has a powerful antiviral action with an anti-hemagglutinin-genic effect. The possibility of providing iodine oral supplements to compensate for a possible thyroid dysfunction and iodine-related disorders, both pre-existing and caused by the Sars Cov-2 virus, is envisaged. To help prevent infections, take 130 mg potassium iodide that was shown to accumulate in upper airway secretions. To protect the eye mucosa, which is also a gateway to Covid 19, the use of Iodine povidone at 0.5- 0.6% may augment innate antiviral defenses [40-42]. To protect the oral cavity, gargling with 3% hydrogen peroxide (1o vol) [43,44] without swallowing, 3 times a day, and nebulization in the nostrils 2 times a day for 1 minute, diluted to 50% because of the nasal mucosa is more delicate [45-47].
Given the relatively low toxicity and low cost, a randomized controlled trial of supplemental iodide would be feasible: iodine and/or hydrogen peroxide mouthwash and gargling when there is a risk of viral infection, could be a protective device for doctors, nurses and people in contact with Covid positive patients.
We can also consider the protective effect of iodine against radioactive particles, following the fires in Chernobyl and the human production. We must consider that we have an increased rate of thyroid cancer, which affects also more and more young people due to the presence of radioactive particles and radioactive Iodine in the air; we can suppose that there may even be a pathological strengthening between virus and radiation. Iodine can have a double protective effect: antiviral and anti-radioactive on the thyroid. Prevention with iodine and hydrogen peroxide must be accompanied by the intake of Melatonin [48,49], a powerful antiviral product also produced by cellular mitochondria, whose production decreases with advancing age; Zinc [16] that prevents the entry of the virus into cells, vitamin D3 [50] prevents the loss of smell, and at the first symptoms an antiplatelet agent such as heparin [51] with magnesium and potassium in more advanced cases to fight disseminated thrombosis.
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