Immunosenescence in Aging and Chronic Diseases
A special issue of Geriatrics (ISSN 2308-3417).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 399
Special Issue Editor
Interests: immunesenenescence; inflammaging; autoimmunity and ageing; trauma and immune ageing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are an ageing population, with falling birth rates and increased longevity. Indeed, adults over 60 now outnumber children in the UK. In many ways, this is good news, as advances in medicine, public health, and economic prosperity have contributed significantly to increased lifespan. However, the time that a person can expect to stay in good health (healthspan) has not kept pace with lifespan, and we are living longer but not in good health. Ageing is accompanied by remodeling of the immune system; resulting in an increased risk of infection and chronic diseases, reduced immune tolerance, increased risk of autoimmunity, and impaired vaccine responses, which significantly impact health in old age. Understanding immunosenescence and then focusing on lifestyle-based interventions and therapeutic strategies that can restore immune function in aged individuals is gaining speed and has promise to improve the health of older adults.
Dr. Niharika Arora Duggal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Ageing
- Immune senescence
- Inflammageing
- Sarcopenia
- Frailty
- Multimorbidity
- Impaired vaccine responses
- Chronic diseases
- Infections
- Autoimmunity
- Interventions
- Physical activity
- Diet
- Senolytics
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