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Effects of sleep and circadian rhythm on human circulating immune cells

Born, J, Lange, T, Hansen, K, Mölle, M, Fehm, H L·1997·The Journal of Immunology

Abstract

The role of nocturnal sleep for normal immune regulation and its relation to circadian rhythm was examined in 10 men participating in two 51-h sessions. One session included two regular wake-sleep cycles; the other included a night of sustained wakefulness followed by a night of recovery sleep. Blood was collected every 3 h to determine PBMC counts, including the enumeration of monocytes, NK cells, and lymphocyte subsets (CD19+, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, HLA-DR+). Production of IL-1beta, TNF-alpha, IL-2, and IFN-gamma was determined after stimulation of whole blood samples with LPS and PHA, respectively. Concentrations of IL-6 and cortisol were assessed in plasma. Enumeration of cells indicated significant circadian rhythms for all PBMC subsets under conditions of sustained wakefulness. Compared with sustained wakefulness, nocturnal sleep acutely reduced the numbers of monocytes, NK cells, and counts of all lymphocyte subsets. However, in the afternoon and evening of the day following sleep, counts of NK cells and lymphocytes were significantly higher than after nocturnal wakefulness, indicating that effects of sleep interacted with those of the circadian pacemaker. Sleep markedly enhanced production of IL-2 by T cells (CD3+) but did not influence production of IL-1beta and TNF-alpha, or IL-6 concentrations. Effects of sleep were not mediated by changes in cortisol. The decrease in monocytes, NK cells, and lymphocytes, together with an increased production of IL-2 during sleep, may serve to support ongoing immune defense in extravascular lymphoid tissue during a time of diminished acute Ag challenge.

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  • Several reports indicated an enhancing influence of sleep on T-cell production of IL-2 which acts to further promote T-cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation, although other studies failed to reveal such effects when examining IL-2 production in specific T-cell subpopulations.

    “Furthermore, several reports indicated an enhancing influence of sleep on T-cell production of IL-2 which acts to further promote T-cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation (120, 595), although other studies failed to reveal such effects when examining IL-2 production in specific T-cell subpopulations (109,308).”

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  • Nocturnal increases in TNF and its soluble receptor appear to be driven primarily by circadian factors.

    “nocturnal increases in another proinflammatory cytokine, TNF, and its soluble receptor appear to be driven primarily by circadian factors”

    From Why Sleep Is Important for Health: A Psychoneuroimmunology Perspective (2015) · cites this paper as Born et al. 1997

  • Circadian factors play a predominant role in regulating the distribution of immune cells.

    “Circadian factors play a predominant role in regulating the distribution of immune cells.”

    From Why Sleep Is Important for Health: A Psychoneuroimmunology Perspective (2015) · cites this paper as Born et al. 1997

  • The relative distribution of most major lymphocyte subsets does not change in response to sleep loss, with the exception of decreases in the numbers and relative percentage of NK cells.

    “the relative distribution of most major lymphocyte subsets does not change in response to sleep loss, with the exception of decreases in the numbers and relative percentage of NK cells”

    From Why Sleep Is Important for Health: A Psychoneuroimmunology Perspective (2015) · cites this paper as Born et al. 1997

  • Both partial- and total-night sleep deprivation reduce T cell production of IL-2, and this effect is independent of the total number of circulating T cells.

    “Both partial- and total-night sleep deprivation reduce T cell production of IL-2, and this effect is independent of the total number of circulating T cells”

    From Why Sleep Is Important for Health: A Psychoneuroimmunology Perspective (2015) · cites this paper as Born et al. 1997

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Authors
Born, J., Lange, T., Hansen, K., Mölle, M., & Fehm, H. L.
Affiliations
  • Clinical Neuroendocrinology, University of Lübeck ,
  • University of Lübeck (DE)
Venue
The Journal of Immunology
Published
1997-05-01
Volume
158
Issue
9
Pages
4454-4464
ISSN
  • 0022-1767 (ISSN-L)
  • 1550-6606
OpenAlex
W1592968073
Cited by
611
References
20
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FWCI
2.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords
sleep, circadian rhythm, immune regulation, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, monocytes, natural killer cells, lymphocyte subsets, interleukin-2, cytokine production, sustained wakefulness, cortisol, HLA-DR, T cells
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Body Temperature, Circadian Rhythm, Erythrocyte Count, Hematocrit, Hematopoiesis, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Immunity, Leukocyte Count, Male, Platelet Count, Sleep, Tissue Distribution, Cytokines

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