Association of immunoglobulin GM allotypes with longevity in long-living individuals from Southern Italy

Association of immunoglobulin GM allotypes with longevity in long-living individuals from Southern Italy

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to analyse the role of GM allotypes, i.e. the hereditary antigenic determinants expressed on immunoglobulin polypeptide chains, in the attainment of longevity. The role played by immunoglobulin allotypes in the control of immune responses is well known a...

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Main Authors: Annibale A. Puca, Anna Ferrario, Anna Maciag, Giulia Accardi, Anna Aiello, Caterina Maria Gambino, Giuseppina Candore, Calogero Caruso, Aryan M. Namboodiri, Janardan P. Pandey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Subjects:
GM allotypes
HMCV
HSV-1
Immune response
Longevity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12979-018-0134-7

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