Mara Perez , Marcelo Actis , Ignacio Sanchez , Esteban A. Hernandez-Vargas , Alejandro H. González
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Abstract
A fraction of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 experienced rebounds when treated with effective antivirals such as Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid). Although this phenomenon has been studied from biological and statistical perspectives, the underlying dynamical mechanism is not yet fully understood. In this work, we characterize the dynamic behavior of a target-cell model to explain post-treatment rebounds from the perspective of set-theoretic stability analysis. Without relying on the effects of the adaptive immune system or the resistance through viral mutations, we develop mathematical conditions for antiviral treatments to avoid viral rebound. Simulation results illustrate the critical role of dosage (i.e., the doses and timing of administration) in taking advantage of highly effective drugs and tailoring therapies.
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Mathematical Biosciences publishes work providing new concepts or new understanding of biological systems using mathematical models, or methodological articles likely to find application to multiple biological systems. Papers are expected to present a major research finding of broad significance for the biological sciences, or mathematical biology. Mathematical Biosciences welcomes original research articles, letters, reviews and perspectives.
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