Acción inmunomoduladora de los micronutrientes en pacientes adultos con enfermedades infecciosas

Abstract

The present narrative review aims to describe the role of micronutrients and their relationship with the immune response in the adult individual to characterize their site of action, function and impact on their effectiveness. Micronutrients are considered elements with a minimum proportionality in the daily nutritional requirements, however, their significance goes beyond their numerical value since it plays a leading role as metabolic, biochemical and immune mediator. The maintenance and performance of natural and cellular immune function have been correlated with elements such as vitamin C with antioxidant action, vitamin D cell migration and neutrophilic, Zinc lymphocyte receptor expression for an effective cellular response, sulforaphane proinflammatory action, quercetin induction of phase II antioxidant enzymes,antiviral agent by inhibition of lipid peroxidation and platelet aggregation. It is pertinent to provide optimal levels of trace elements through a balanced and diverse diet and avoid falling into deficiency states that diminish the immune system's effectiveness.