The Ageing Immune System and Health. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Valquiria Bueno, Janet M. Lord, Thomas A. Jackson.
• Editors: Bueno, Valquiria; Lord, Janet M; Jackson, Thomas A
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Innate Immune Response and Ageing (neutrophils, monocytes, dendritic cells, DAMPs, PAMPs -- 3. Adaptive Immune Response and Aging (T and B lymphocytes, naïve, effector and memory phenotypes and functions) -- 4. Modulatory/Suppressive Cells and Ageing (T regulatory cells, B regulatory cells, Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells, Modulatory Neutrophils, M1 and M2 macrophages) -- 5. Mucosal Immune System and Ageing -- 6. Epigenetics and Ageing -- 7. Cancer and Ageing -- 8. Infections/Vaccination and Ageing -- 9. Cytomegalovirus and immmunosenescence -- 10. Frailty and Ageing -- 11. Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Diseases and Ageing -- 12. Effects of chronic inflammatory diseases (chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, crohns disease etc) on the ageing of the immune system -- 13. Interventions in Elderly focusing Immunosenescence (physical activity, nutrition, supplements).
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (XII, 182 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.07/9; 610; Medicine; Immunology; Geriatrics; Cytology; Aging; Immunosenescence -- physiology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Aging; Cytology; Geriatrics; Immunology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Geriatrics/Gerontology; Aging; Immunology; Cell Biology; Family & Relationships -- Aging; Medical -- Immunology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Molecular Biology; Age groups: the elderly; Immunology; Cellular biology (cytology); Aging -- Research; Medical -- Geriatrics; Geriatric medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319433653; 3319433652
• Related ISBNs: 9783319433639; 3319433636
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Print version record.
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