Differential impact of ageing on cellular and humoral immunity to a persistent murine γ-herpesvirus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oncogenic γ-herpesviruses establish life-long infections in their hosts and control of these latent infections is dependent on continual immune surveillance. Immune function declines with age, raising the possibility that immune cont...

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Main Authors: Burkum Claire E, Lanzer Kathleen G, Freeman Michael L, Kim In-Jeong, Yager Eric J, Cookenham Tres, Woodland David L, Blackman Marcia A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Online Access:http://www.immunityageing.com/content/7/1/3