Immunological functions of aged human monocytes.
Immunological functions of aged human monocytes.
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衰老人单核细胞的免疫功能。
DOI:
10.1159/000163946
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发表时间:
1995
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通讯作者:
Bakouche,O
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作者:
McLachlan,JA;Serkin,CD;Morrey-Clark,KM;Bakouche,O
Aging is associated with an increased occurrence of infection and cancer, and, as people age, they begin to exhibit age-related immune deficiencies, collectively termed immunosenescence. To determine the effects of age on human monocytes, ‘aged monocytes’ (isolated from individuals > 65 years of age) were compared with ‘young monocytes’ (isolated from individuals -25 years of age) for their ability to be activated by lipopolysaccharide. Our results show that aged monocytes display a decrease in their cytotoxicity against tumor cells in vitro, a decrease in interleukin (IL1) secretion (although no decrease in IL1 precursor production was observed), a decrease in reactive oxygen and nitrogen intermediate (ROI/RNI) release, an increase in intracellular levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate and a loss of protein kinase translocation. Therefore, aged monocytes present distinct characteristics of immunosenescence.