Prolonged sleep deprivation induces cytokine storm-like syndrome in mammals

Sleep is deeply involved in neuroimmune regulation, while the mechanism is yet to be elucidated. Experimental manipulation of sleep duration provides a reliable measure for evaluating how sleep regulates innate immunity. Here we report a modified sleep deprivation paradigm (SD) that can constantly awaken the mice with more than 95% efficiency, and investigate the effects of prolonged sleep deprivation on mice's immune systems. Refer to individual Series