Hypogonadism in patients with sickle cell disease: central or peripheral

Introduction It is serendipitous (or perhaps indicative of hard work) that the Nobel prize winner Szent-Gyorgyi discovered both ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and the flavonoid quercetin (at the time labeled vitamin P) ( Vitamin C exerts its antiviral properties by supporting lymphocyte activity, increasing interferon- production, modulating cytokines, reducing inflammation, improving endothelial dysfunction, and restoring mitochondrial function ( in vitro effects, as we previously discussed ( Quercetin (also known as 3,3,45,7-pentahydroxyflavone) is a widely distributed plant flavonoid, found in several vegetables, leaves, seeds, and grains, where it is conjugated with residual sugars to form quercetin glycosides ( In this review we collate the evidence of the antiviral properties of quercetin, describe its biologic action and pharmacokinetics profile, expand on our previous review of vitamin C, discuss their synergistic actions, and propose this experimental multi-drug approach for the prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic

An imbalance in this system can result in excessive cell proliferation or autoimmune issues
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Supports lung health