SARS-CoV-2: Can sunlight exposure reduce the risk of developing severe consequences of COVID-19?

Authors: Muhammad, Jibran Sualeh ;

Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah;

Khan, Naveed Ahmed

Source: Computational Biology and Chemistry

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: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2021.107602

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Herein it is proposed that sufficient exposure to sunlight (UVB) modulates host gene expression, offering protection against severe consequences of COVID-19. This could be in addition to sunlight (UVB)-mediated protection by directly inactivating the virus and limiting the viral load. It is suggested that inhibition of CCR2, DPP9, HSPA1L, IFNAR2, OAS1, and TYK2 may, in part, explain UVB-mediated protection against severe consequences of COVID-19.

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Muhammad, J., Siddiqui, R. & Khan, N. 2021, 'SARS-CoV-2: Can sunlight exposure reduce the risk of developing severe consequences of COVID-19?', Computational Biology and Chemistry, 96, article no: 107602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2021.107602

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