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      Gain and loss of T cell subsets in old age--age-related reshaping of the T cell repertoire.

      Journal of Clinical Immunology
      Aging, immunology, Animals, Antigens, Humans, Immunologic Memory, Immunomodulation, T-Lymphocyte Subsets, cytology, T-Lymphocytes

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          The immune system is affected by the aging process and undergoes significant age-related changes, termed immunosenescence. Different T cell subsets are affected by this process. Alterations within the bone marrow and thymus lead to a shift in the composition of the T cell repertoire from naïve to antigen-experienced T cells, thereby compromising the diversity of the T cell pool. Additional infection with latent pathogens such as cytomegalovirus aggravates this process. In this review, we focus on the major age-related changes that occur in the naïve and the antigen-experienced T cell population. We discuss the mechanisms responsible for the generation and maintenance of these subsets and how age-related changes can be delayed or prevented by clinical interventions.

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          21243520
          10.1007/s10875-010-9499-x

          Chemistry
          Aging,immunology,Animals,Antigens,Humans,Immunologic Memory,Immunomodulation,T-Lymphocyte Subsets,cytology,T-Lymphocytes

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