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. 2020 Sep;21(9):494-495.
doi: 10.1038/s41580-020-0275-3.

COVID-19 management in light of the circadian clock

Sandipan Ray  1   2 , Akhilesh B Reddy  3   4
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COVID-19 management in light of the circadian clock

Sandipan Ray et al. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Circadian clocks control the function of our immune system, virus replication and the severity of infections. Our daily rhythms also regulate the pharmacokinetics and efficacy of several therapeutics. Consequently, better understanding of the effects of circadian biology on SARS-CoV-2 infection would improve the clinical management of COVID-19.

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