Vitamin D dan paparan sinar matahari untuk mencegah COVID-19. Fakta atau mitos ?

Authors

  • Maria Mexitalia KSM Ilmu Kesehatan Anak RSUP Dr. Kariadi/ Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Anak Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Diponegoro Semarang, Indonesia
  • Martvera Susilawati KSM Ilmu Kesehatan Anak RSUP Dr. Kariadi/ Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Anak Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Diponegoro Semarang, Indonesia
  • Rina Pratiwi KSM Ilmu Kesehatan Anak RSUP Dr. Kariadi/ Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Anak Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Diponegoro Semarang, Indonesia
  • JC Susanto KSM Ilmu Kesehatan Anak RSUP Dr. Kariadi/ Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Anak Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Diponegoro Semarang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36408/mhjcm.v7i1A.474

Keywords:

COVID-19, vitamin D, paparan sinar matahari

Abstract

Latar Belakang : Paparan sinar matahari pada kulit merupakan cara terbaik untuk sintesis vitamin D. Kadar vitamin D yang adekuat dalam tubuh merupakan proteksi terhadap berbagai penyakit seperti penyakit degeneratif, kanker dan juga infeksi saluran napas. Beberapa penelitian menghubungkan kadar vitamin D yang rendah dengan morbiditas dan mortalitas COVID-19. Hal ini menyebabkan fenomena baru pada masyarakat yaitu kebiasaan berjemur.

Tujuan : Artikel ini akan membahas tentang metabolisme vitamin D, peran sinar matahari dalam mengaktifkan vitamin D di dalam tubuh, dan peran vitamin D dalam berbagai penyakit, khususnya mekanisme imunitas untuk COVID-19.

Diskusi : Vitamin D meningkatkan kekebalan alami seluler terutama dengan cara menginduksi peptida antimikroba, yang meliputi cathelicidin, LL-37, 1,25-dihdroxyvitamin D dan defensins. Selain itu vitamin D akan meningkatkan sekresi hidrogen peroksida pada sel monosit. Pemberian vitamin D dosis tinggi sebanyak 10.000 IU/hari selama beberapa minggu dilanjutkan 5000 IU/hari bermanfaat untuk mencegah COVID-19, walaupun hasilnya masih memerlukan penelitian lebih lanjut. Absorpsi sinar matahari ke dalam tubuh manusia dipengaruhi oleh warna kulit, penggunaan bahan pakaian dan tabir surya , dan luas pajanan. Paparan sinar matahari sebesar satu Minimal Erythemal Dose (MED) pada orang dewasa dapat meningkatkan konsentrasi vitamin D setara dengan suplementasi 10.000 – 25.000 IU. Penelitian pada bayi yang diberi paparan 3 kali seminggu @ 5 menit pada jam 10.00-14.00, dengan paparan 50% area tubuh selama 2 bulan, mendapatkan kenaikan 25(OH)D sebesar 8,9 ng/mL.

Simpulan : Vitamin D yang diaktifkan oleh paparan sinar matahari sangat bermanfaat sebagai proteksi berbagai penyakit termasuk juga pada COVID-19, walaupun efektifitasnya masih memerlukan penelitian lebih lanjut.

Kata Kunci : COVID-19, vitamin D, paparan sinar matahari

 

Background : The exposured of sunlight on the skin is the best way for vitamin D synthesis. Adequate vitamin D levels are protection against various diseases such as degenerative diseases, cancer and also respiratory infections. Several studies have linked between low vitamin D levels with COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. This causes a new phenomenon in the community, namely sunbathing.

Purpose : This review rearticle will discuss about vitamin D metabolism, the role of sunlight in activating vitamin D in the body, and the role of vitamin D in various diseases, specifically the immune mechanism for COVID-19.Discussion : Vitamin D increases cellular innate immunity mainly by inducing antimicrobial peptides, which include cathelicidin, LL-37, 1,25-dihdroxyvitamin D and defensins, and also increase the secretion of hydrogen peroxide in monocyte cells. The administration of high-dose vitamin D of 10,000 IU / day for several weeks followed by 5000 IU / day is useful to prevent COVID-19, although the results still require further research. The sun exposure to activated vitamin D body is affected by skin color, using of clothing and sunscreen, and area of ??exposure. Sun exposure of one Minimum Erythemal Dose (MED) in adults can increase vitamin D concentrations equivalent to 10,000 - 25,000 IU vitamin D supplementation. Study on infants who were given exposure 3 times a week @ 5 minutes at 10:00 to 14:00, with exposure 50% of body surface area for 2 months, increased 25(OH)D of 8.9 ng/mL.

Conclusion : Vitamin D which is activated by sun exposure is very useful as protection for various diseases including COVID-19, although its effectiveness still requires further research.

Keywords : vitamin D, sun exposure, COVID-19.

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Mexitalia M, Susilawati M, Pratiwi R, Susanto J. Vitamin D dan paparan sinar matahari untuk mencegah COVID-19. Fakta atau mitos ?. Medica Hospitalia J. Clin. Med. [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 28 [cited 2024 Apr. 25];7(1A):320-8. Available from: http://medicahospitalia.rskariadi.co.id/medicahospitalia/index.php/mh/article/view/474

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