Circadian rhythm influences induction of trained immunity by BCG vaccination

CONCLUSIONS BCG vaccination in the morning induces stronger trained immunity and adaptive responses compared with evening vaccination. Future studies should take vaccine administration time into account when studying specific and nonspecific effects of vaccines; early morning should be the preferred moment of BCG administration.FUNDING The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, the European Research Council, and the Danish National Research Foundation.

Source: Journal of Clinical Investigation - September 22, 2020 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: L. Charlotte J. de Bree, Vera P. Mourits, Valerie A.C.M. Koeken, Simone J.C.F.M. Moorlag, Robine Janssen, Lukas Folkman, Daniele Barreca, Thomas Krausgruber, Victoria Fife-Gernedl, Boris Novakovic, Rob J.W. Arts, Helga Dijkstra, Heidi Lemmers, Christoph B Source Type: research