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ReviewImmunity, inflammation and disease2025

Circadian Clock: A Regulator of Immunity in Autoimmune Diseases.

Ye-Jun Wu, Shu-Ying Zhang, Hong-Yu Chen, Xin-Ran He, Guang-Rui Yang

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Ye-Jun WuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1667-1501
Shu-Ying ZhangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Hong-Yu ChenSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Xin-Ran HeSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Guang-Rui YangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8310-8257

Funding

This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32171165 to G.Y.) and Shanghai Science and Technology Development Funds (24YF2720900 to Y.W.).
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimAutoimmune diseases, characterized by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's own tissues, are a growing global concern, with increasing prevalence. The circadian clock is a fundamental regulator of physiological processes, critically modulating immune functions. This review explores the intricate connections between circadian rhythms and immune responses in autoimmune pathogenesis and how disruptions exacerbate disease.

methodsThis synthesis examines recent research on circadian regulation of immune functions (leukocyte trafficking, cytokine secreion, phagocytosis) and autoimmune progression. Key evidence includes roles of core clock proteins such as brain and muscle ARNT-Like 1 (BMAL1), circadian locomotor output cycles kaput (CLOCK), and REV-ERBα, along with circadian-regulated immune cells, and impacts of environmental/lifestyle-induced circadian disruption.

resultsCiradian rhythms significantly influence autoimmune disease progression and symptom patterns (e.g., morning joint stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis). Core clock proteins and rhythmic immune cells are critical for homeostasis. Circadian disruptions exacerbate immune dysfunction, promoting chronic inflammation and autoimmunity.

conclusionsThe circadian clock is a fundamental regulator of immune function and autoimmune pathogenesis. Disruption worsens disease progression. Understanding these mechanisms opens new avenues for therapeutic interventions, including chronotherapy and targeting clock genes, with the potential to improve treatment outcomes in autoimmune diseases.

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Autoimmune DiseasesCircadian ClocksAnimalsAutoimmunityCircadian RhythmHumansautoimmune diseasescircadian clockimmune systemrheumatoid arthritistype 1 diabetes

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