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In reply to the discussion: Smokers 'four times less likely' to contract Covid-19, prompting nicotine patch trials on patients [View all]Mike 03
(16,616 posts)12. This is what I posted on another thread about this topic.
Can't find much on the antiviral properties of nicotine, justone paper I don't want to pay to access:
S1932 Effect of Nicotine On Innate Antiviral Pathways and HCV Replication
Yamashina et al., 2008
https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(08)63674-4/pdf
(Sorry, this link keeps posting as a broken link)
Supposedly the study asserts nicotine prevents Hepatitis C viral replication.
Nicotine causes dose-dependent inhibition of the growth of various bacterial and fungal pathogens (Pavia et al., 2000 ), and has been shown to kill parasitoids in two caterpillar species (Barbosa et al., 1986). Nicotine also has antiviral effects, as shown for the hepatitis C virus, where the alkaloid inhibits viral replication (Yamashina et al., 2008 ). In a recent study, another nectar alkaloid, gelsemine, reduced infection by a protozoan pathogen (Crithidia bombi) in bumble bees (Manson et al., 2010).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/246722772_S1932_Effect_of_Nicotine_On_Innate_Antiviral_Pathways_and_HCV_Replication
Doubt much will come of this, but we'll see.
EDIT: Nicotine does have some interesting properties. It was studied as a possible treatment (not cure) for Alzheimer's disease at one point.
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Smokers 'four times less likely' to contract Covid-19, prompting nicotine patch trials on patients [View all]
Tactical Peek
Apr 2020
OP
Nicotine might have something to do with blood clotting or cytokine storm . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2020
#2
Cannabis ought to be able to do the same... wonder if it's being studied as well.
JudyM
Apr 2020
#51
Not necessarily. Nicotine is an alkaloid. Cannabis is not & has own specialized neurochemicals. .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2020
#53
Did they also test baguette eaters and pate' lovers? Wine aficionados? Jerry Lewis fans?
BamaRefugee
Apr 2020
#5
I'll take it. For me, the report adds a positive to smoking as a "coping mechanism."
ancianita
Apr 2020
#10
She freaked after all the BS erroneous media reports that failed to mention the real problem
Marrah_Goodman
Apr 2020
#26
They should also compare their findings with people who use nicotine but NOT by
Mike 03
Apr 2020
#14
The prisoners are really going to be fighting over the cigarettes now I guess. :) nt
Sloumeau
Apr 2020
#22
Maybe it's because smokers are obnoxious and repel others, thus achieving social distancing.
Towlie
Apr 2020
#37
This study brought to you by your friendly, neighborhood Big Tobacco firm. /nt
spudspud
Apr 2020
#47