Here, the authors discuss recent evidence indicating that components of the immune system are under the control of circadian rhythms. The circadian oscillations of immune mediators may allow the host to anticipate threats more efficiently but may also contribute to circadian exacerbations of chronic diseases. In addition, these circadian rhythms should be considered in the design of preclinical animal models, when harvesting human tissue samples and in vaccine administration.
- Christoph Scheiermann
- Yuya Kunisaki
- Paul S. Frenette
