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Daniela Frasca1, Bonnie B Blomberg.
Abstract
Aging represents a complex remodeling in which both innate and adaptive immunities deteriorate. Age-related changes in humoral immunity are responsible for the reduced vaccine responses observed in elderly individuals. Although T cell alterations play a significant role in age-related humoral immune changes, alterations in B cells also occur. We here provide an overview of age-related changes in B cell markers and functions. Our studies have shown that intrinsic changes in B cells with age contribute to reduced antibody responses such as those to the influenza vaccine.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21318330 PMCID: PMC5560853 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-010-9501-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Immunol ISSN: 0271-9142 Impact factor: 8.317