CD8 + T Cell Subsets in Aging
1995; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 24; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3109/08820139509060715
ISSN1532-4311
AutoresMargaret Ruiz, B Esparza, Cynthia Pérez, M. Barranquero, Éster Cerdeira Sabino, Fernando Merino,
Tópico(s)Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
ResumoAbstractInfections are a major cause of illness and death amongst elderly people. Peripheral blood CD8+ T lymphocytes -which play a crucial role in host defence against viral infections-, are divided in subsets based upon the expression of several cell and activation markers. Since in senescence changes in peripheral blood CD8+ T lymphocyte compartment have been described, studies were performed to determine whether in aging there are variations in the peripheral blood CD8+CD38+, CD8+CD57+, CD8+HLA-DR+, CD8+CD45RA+ and CD8+CD45RO+ cell subset. A decrease in the CD8+CD45RA+ lymphocytes was observed, indicating that variations in the CD8+ compartment can take place with ageing.
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