The<unk>  is a natural homeostatic oscillation of the immune system when chronic inflammation is occurring. Similar to the menstrual<unk> , the exact wavelength and waveform of each particular individual patient is different. That is, different people have different<unk> s although each<unk>  is typically repeated every seven days. C-reactive protein levels in the blood need to be measured every few days in order to have enough time points to show a repeating fluctuation (a wave-like<unk> . This is caused by the synchronous division of T cells over time, with T-effector cells boosting immune activity followed by T-regulatory cells suppressing the immune response. Although the exact reason for the<unk>  is not yet clear, it appears to be a result of repeating and alternating stimulation and inhibition of the immune response, which has been demonstrated to exist in cancer patients. Many<unk> s occur in the body - like temperature regulation and hormone levels - and the exact cause for these<unk> s is also unknown, but it is thought to involve the hypothalamus. The process used to identify this<unk>  is called<unk>  mapping', while the process that uses this<unk>  in treatment is called 'immune synchronisation'. It is important to note that the<unk>  and immune synchronisation still "require a lot more testing" before treatment methods can become viable because the "research is still in its early stages".
Immune cycle
Endocrine system
Immune response
Adaptive immune system
Lipid metabolism
Neural pathway
Muscular defense
Lymphopoiesis