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Finding Balance: T cell Regulatory Receptor Expression during Aging AGING AND DISEASE Cavanagh, M. M., Qi, Q., Weyand, C. M., Goronzy, J. J. 2011; 2 (5): 398-413

Abstract

Aging is associated with a variety of changes to immune responsiveness. Reduced protection against infection, reduced responses to vaccination and increased risk of autoimmunity are all hallmarks of advanced age. Here we consider how changes in the expression of regulatory receptors on the T cell surface contribute to altered immunity during aging.

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