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Apoptosis Remodeling in Immunosenescence: Implications for Strategies to Delay Ageing
30 May 2007
Abstract excerpt
Immunosenescence is characterized by a peculiar remodeling of the immune system, mainly induced by lifelong antigenic burden and oxidative stress. Apoptosis or programmed cell death plays a central role in the ageing process. Both recurrent antigenic stimulations and oxidative metabolism by-products, impinging upon the immune system, modify the apoptotic capability of lymphocytes, driving immunosenescence. The...
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