Clocking immunity: circadian modulation of NK cells and emerging timing perspectives. (PubMed, Front Immunol)
Current data support a circadian influence on NK biology, but the direction and magnitude of reported effects vary across species, sampling schedules, circadian phase definitions, tissue compartments, and NK-cell readouts. This heterogeneity underscores the need for longitudinal, high-frequency sampling with complementary continuous monitoring to define phase, amplitude, and stability across physiological and clinical contexts.