Role of persistent CMV infection in configuring T cell immunity in the elderly

Ageing is associated with declines in many physiological parameters, including multiple immune system functions. The rate of acceleration of the frequency of death due to cardiovascular disease or cancer seems to increase with age from middle age up to around 80 years, plateauing thereafter. Mortali...

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Main Authors: Vasto, Sonya, Colonna-Romano, Giuseppina, Larbi, Anis, Wikby, Anders, Caruso, Calogero, Pawelec, Graham
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1831794/