Restoration of LAMP2A expression in old mice leads to changes in the T cell compartment that support improved immune function

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Chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) is a selective form of autophagy that contributes to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. CMA activity declines with age in most tissues and systems, including the immune system, due to a reduction in levels of lysosome-associated membrane protein type 2A (LAMP2A), an essential CMA component. In this study, we show that overexpressing a copy of hLAMP2A within T cells since...

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