Factors that may impact on immunosenescence: an appraisal
Open Access
- 14 June 2010
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Immunity & Ageing
- Vol. 7 (1), 7
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4933-7-7
Abstract
The increasing ratio of ageing population poses new challenges to healthcare systems. The elderly frequently suffer from severe infections. Vaccination could protect them against several infectious diseases, but it can be effective only if cells that are capable of responding are still present in the repertoire. Recent vaccination strategies in the elderly might achieve low effectiveness due to age-related immune impairment. Immunosenescence affects both the innate and adaptive immunity.Keywords
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