Effect of external cues on clock-driven protection from Influenza A infection
Oindrila Paul, Thomas G. Brooks, Alisha Shetty, Y. Jane Choi, Martina Towers, Lora Assi, James P. Garifallou, Kaitlyn M. Forrest, Alecia Cameron, Amita Sehgal, Gregory R. Grant, Shaon Sengupta
The paper shows that disrupting light cycles during a critical window reduces time-of-day protection from influenza, but rhythmic meal timing can compensate, highlighting the role of environmental cues in immune response.
Journal of Clinical Investigation · Nov 16, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology