DEMO DAY innowacji 4.0

In the framework of the project, a dietary supplement with a comprehensive health-promoting effect has been produced, i.e.: showing immunomodulatory properties and applicable in the prevention of iodine deficiency. The biological properties of lettuce enriched with organic forms of iodine has been carried out by in vitro evaluation using the coronavirus model HCoV-229E and HCov-OC43 (human lung cells infected with alpha-coronavirus 229E and beta-coronavirus OC43, respectively). The antiviral activity has been evaluated by a cytopathic effect assay (CPE) and a protein panel of SARS-CoV-2-specific cytokines and chemokines. The proposed product provides an opportunity to supplement iodine in the diet and is thus an excellent alternative to iodising cooking salt, which will result in a reduction in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and may have applications in the prevention and support of COVID-19 treatment.