Thymic function and survival at advance ages in nursing home residents from Southern Italy

Thymic function and survival at advance ages in nursing home residents from Southern Italy

Abstract Background Immunosenescence is a complex process characterized by an age-related remodelling of immune system. The prominent effects of the immunosenescence process is the thymic involution and, consequently, the decreased numbers and functions of T cells. Since thymic involution results in...

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Main Authors: Ersilia Paparazzo, Silvana Geracitano, Vincenzo Lagani, Luigi Citrigno, Denise Bartolomeo, Mirella Aurora Aceto, Francesco Bruno, Raffaele Maletta, Giuseppe Passarino, Alberto Montesanto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Subjects:
Immunosenescence
Immunoageing
thymus
Advanced age
T-cell receptor rearrangement excision circles (sjTRECs)
C-reactive protein (CRP)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12979-023-00340-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12979-023-00340-0

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