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Open Longev Sci. 2012 Jan 1;6:83-91.
Aging of the CD4 T Cell Compartment.
Lefebvre JS, Haynes L.
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Abstract
Higher morbidity and mortality following infections, particularly influenza, is observed in the elderly population. Because of this, people over 65 years old are often targeted for preventive immunization. Many vaccines, however, are not as effective in generating protective antibodies in older individuals. CD4+ T cells, through their B cell helper functions, play a central role in the humoral response. Aging has deleterious effects on the immune system, and understanding how aging impairs CD4+ T cell functions is of critical importance to design new immunization and treatment strategies targeted to the elderly population. In this paper, we review some of the qualitative and quantitative changes in the CD4+ T cell compartment that arise with aging. We also summarize the age-related intrinsic defects that impact na?ve, memory and regulatory CD4+ T cell functions.
KEYWORDS:
Age-associated defects, CD4+ T cells
PMID:
24839469
[PubMed]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24839469
Aging of the CD4 T Cell Compartment.
Lefebvre JS, Haynes L.
Author information
Abstract
Higher morbidity and mortality following infections, particularly influenza, is observed in the elderly population. Because of this, people over 65 years old are often targeted for preventive immunization. Many vaccines, however, are not as effective in generating protective antibodies in older individuals. CD4+ T cells, through their B cell helper functions, play a central role in the humoral response. Aging has deleterious effects on the immune system, and understanding how aging impairs CD4+ T cell functions is of critical importance to design new immunization and treatment strategies targeted to the elderly population. In this paper, we review some of the qualitative and quantitative changes in the CD4+ T cell compartment that arise with aging. We also summarize the age-related intrinsic defects that impact na?ve, memory and regulatory CD4+ T cell functions.
KEYWORDS:
Age-associated defects, CD4+ T cells
PMID:
24839469
[PubMed]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24839469