Biological Rhythms in Coronavirus Pneumonia Pathogenesis

Huram Mok, Carrie Gierasch, Elaine Ostendorf, Aryaman Jaiswal, Avi J. Adler, Alex Ganninger, Lola Wright, Andrew Ganninger, Carolyn Fox, Krzysztof Hyrc, Gregory Shao, Anna Eubanks, Brielle Patlin, Manoj Arra, Prisha Kumar, Janice Huss, Jeffrey A. HaspelDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Published online on June 17, 2026

Abstract

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Night shift work is linked to more severe coronavirus pneumonia, suggesting that host resilience to these pathogens may depend on the timing of exposure. Here, we examined how the time of day influences the severity of coronavirus pneumonia in mice, using ...