Oxidative Stress and Immunosenescence: Therapeutic Effects of Melatonin

Age-associated deterioration in the immune system, which is referred to as immunosenescence, contributes to an increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, autoimmunity, and cancer in the elderly. A summary of major changes associated with aging in immune system is described in this paper. In ge...

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Main Authors: Espino, Javier, Pariente, José A., Rodríguez, Ana B.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3549369/