Modulation of Hb-O2 affinity to improve hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients

Simon Woyke, Simon Rauch, Mathias Ströhle, Hannes Gatterer, Simon Woyke, Simon Rauch, Mathias Ströhle, Hannes Gatterer

Abstract

This opinion paper aims at discussing the potential impact of modulating the Hb-O2 affinity by the nutritional supplement 5-HMF on patients affected by COVID-19. The paper describes the critical role of the oxygen affinity in hypoxemic COVID-19 patients and the potential positive effect of 5-HMF, a compound shown to increase the Hb-O2 affinity.

Keywords: 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural; COVID-19; Nutritional supplement.

Conflict of interest statement

None.

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. All rights reserved.

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