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In reply to the discussion: Melatonin Inhibits COVID-19-induced Cytokine Storm by Reversing Aerobic Glycolysis in Immune Cells [View all]triron
(21,994 posts)45. This is from the description of the study:
"SARS-CoV 2 seems to relatively spare younger children and those who are infected develop the severe forms of the disease very rarely. Peak melatonin serum levels are higher in younger children and decrease with age. These levels are also higher in women, specially during pregnancy, who also seem to be less affected by the virus when compared to men.
The investigators hypothesize that elevating peak melatonin levels to a range similar to that of children by administering 2 mg of melatonin daily might prevent the infection with SARS-CoV 2 among exposed healthcare workers. The investigators also hypothesize that among those who develop the disease melatonin might prevent the more severe forms."
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Melatonin Inhibits COVID-19-induced Cytokine Storm by Reversing Aerobic Glycolysis in Immune Cells [View all]
at140
Jul 2020
OP
Melatonin?? The stuff I get from the vitamin wall? Or the health food store? No scrip, no vaccine?
niyad
Jul 2020
#11
Many doctors say 10 mg is fine. I usually take anywhere from 5 or 6 mg up to about 10.
triron
Jul 2020
#39
This is great news. I and my gf take melatonin every night. I take more than she.
triron
Jul 2020
#38