Attenuated response of aged mice to respiratory Francisella novicida is characterized by reduced cell death and absence of subsequent hypercytokinemia.

Pneumonia and pulmonary infections are major causes of mortality among the growing elderly population. Age associated attenuations of various immune parameters, involved with both innate and adaptive responses are collectively known as immune senescence. These changes are likely to be involved with...

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Main Authors: Chris A Mares, Jyotika Sharma, Sandra S Ojeda, Qun Li, Jocelyn A Campos, Elizabeth G Morris, Jacqueline J Coalson, Judy M Teale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-11-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2990712?pdf=render