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Abstract
The adaptive immune system is regulated by circadian clocks, affecting daily rhythms in immune cell behavior.
- Adaptive immune cells, including T and B lymphocytes, show daily variations in development and movement between tissues.
- T cell responses to stimuli like antigen presentation fluctuate according to circadian rhythms.
- Both intrinsic mechanisms within T cells and external cues influence these circadian responses.
- Understanding these rhythms may enhance strategies for combating pathogens and managing auto-immune diseases.
- Circadian control could also inform vaccination practices aimed at optimizing immune memory.
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