It is a common belief that sleep deprivation increases the susceptibility to diseases. In order
to evaluate the effects of sleep deprivation on immune profile in humans, peripheral venous …

Evidence from preclinical and clinical studies indicates that concentrations of cytokines are
altered in sleep deprivation. However, data on the impact of sleep deprivation on …

Purpose The state of knowledge about the effect of sleep deprivation on the immune system
is scarce and conflicting. It would therefore be useful to investigate the consequences of …

While acute modifications of sleep duration induces a wide array of immune function
alterations, less is known of how longer periods with insufficient sleep affect immune …

Sleep is a fundamental biological need in humans. Sleep deprivation from medical and
psychiatric conditions, as well as from life style (eg shift work, jet lag) is endemic in modern …

Background Sleep quality is considered to be an important predictor of immunity. Lack of
sleep therefore may reduce immunity, thereby increasing the susceptibility to respiratory …

Abstract Study Objectives: The sleep/wake cycle is accompanied by changes in circulating
numbers of immune cells. The goal of this study was to provide an in-depth characterization …

Sleep deprivation (SD) has enriched our treatment programme for major depression. SD has
been demonstrated to modify different host defence activities. There is some evidence that …

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 …

Sleep-immune interactions are well-known phenomena in everyday life and folk wisdom.
There is no doubt that an infection makes us tired and increases the desire to sleep, and a …