Vaccinations and healthy ageing: how to rise to the challenge following a life-course vaccination approach

F Scognamiglio, MP Fantini, C Reno, M Montalti… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the context of an ageing population, one of the major Public Health goals is to promote
healthy ageing. To rise to this challenge, rethinking conventional prevention paradigms and …

Melatonin and aging

SC Bondy - Biochemistry and cell biology of ageing: Part IV, clinical …, 2023 - Springer
The health problems associated with the aging process are becoming increasingly
widespread due to the increase in mean life expectancy taking place globally. While decline …

[HTML][HTML] B-and T-cell immune responses elicited by the Comirnaty® COVID-19 vaccine in nursing-home residents

I Torres, E Albert, E Giménez, MJ Alcaraz… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives The immunogenicity of the Comirnaty® vaccine against coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) has not been adequately studied in elderly people with comorbidities. We …

THEME:“Vaccines and Vaccine Adjuvants/Immunomodulators for Infectious Diseases”

SV Retnakumar, SR Bonam, H Hu, J Bayry - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The discovery of vaccines has enabled the successful prevention of many deadly infectious
diseases, decreased the overall mortality rate, and improved life expectancy worldwide [1] …

Antibody neutralization capacity after coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination in people with HIV in Canada

CT Costiniuk, J Singer, T Lee, Y Galipeau… - AIDS, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Many vaccines require higher/additional doses or adjuvants to provide adequate
protection for people with HIV (PWH). Here, we compare coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Diverging patterns in innate immunity against respiratory viruses during a lifetime: lessons from the young and the old

HH Smits, SP Jochems - European Respiratory Review, 2024 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Respiratory viral infections frequently lead to severe respiratory disease, particularly in
vulnerable populations such as young children, individuals with chronic lung conditions and …

Implications of disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis on immune cells and response to COVID-19 vaccination

V Orrù, V Serra, M Marongiu, S Lai, V Lodde… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) have been shown to improve disease
outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. They may also impair the immune response to …

Liposomal Encapsulation of Polysaccharides (LEPS) as an Effective Vaccine Strategy to Protect Aged Hosts Against S. pneumoniae Infection

M Bhalla, R Nayerhoda, EYI Tchalla, A Abamonte… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Despite the availability of licensed vaccines, pneumococcal disease caused by the bacteria
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), remains a serious infectious disease threat …

Immunosenescence and Cytomegalovirus: Exploring Their Connection in the Context of Aging, Health, and Disease

L Müller, S Di Benedetto - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Aging induces numerous physiological alterations, with immunosenescence emerging as a
pivotal factor. This phenomenon has attracted both researchers and clinicians, prompting …

Factors associated with humoral immune response in older adults who received egg-free influenza vaccine

KV Williams, KM Geffel, JF Alcorn, MP Nowalk… - Vaccine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Immune responses to influenza vaccination tend to be lower among older,
frequently vaccinated adults. Use of egg-free influenza vaccines is increasing, but limited …