Effect of age on cytokine production in humans

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作者
Bernstein, ED [1 ]
Murasko, DM [1 ]
机构
[1] Med Coll Penn & Hahnemann Univ, Sch Med, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Philadelphia, PA 19129 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
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10.1007/s11357-998-0024-6
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R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
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03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Aging is accompanied by many changes in immune response, with the most consistent and dramatic alterations occurring within the T cell compartment. Since cytokines are central to immune cell communications, age-associated changes in cytokine production may contribute to these alterations. While data from murine studies suggest a switch from a Th1 (IL-2, IFN gamma) to a Th2 (IL-4, IL-6, IL-10) cytokine response, this model has not been as clearly established in humans. In addition, this current review of over 50 stud ies in humans suggests that age-associated changes in cytokine production are not consistent.
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