Measuring biological age using omics data

J Rutledge, H Oh, T Wyss-Coray - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Age is the key risk factor for diseases and disabilities of the elderly. Efforts to tackle age-
related diseases and increase healthspan have suggested targeting the ageing process …

Inflammation and aging: signaling pathways and intervention therapies

X Li, C Li, W Zhang, Y Wang, P Qian… - Signal Transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Aging is characterized by systemic chronic inflammation, which is accompanied by cellular
senescence, immunosenescence, organ dysfunction, and age-related diseases. Given the …

Male sex identified by global COVID-19 meta-analysis as a risk factor for death and ITU admission

H Peckham, NM de Gruijter, C Raine… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the
coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, exhibits differences in morbidity and mortality between sexes …

Hallmarks of T cell aging

M Mittelbrunn, G Kroemer - Nature immunology, 2021 - nature.com
The aged adaptive immune system is characterized by progressive dysfunction as well as
increased autoimmunity. This decline is responsible for elevated susceptibility to infection …

Cancer stem cell–immune cell crosstalk in tumour progression

D Bayik, JD Lathia - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2021 - nature.com
Cellular heterogeneity and an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment are
independent yet synergistic drivers of tumour progression and underlie therapeutic …

Post-COVID-19 depressive symptoms: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacological treatment

MG Mazza, M Palladini, S Poletti, F Benedetti - CNS drugs, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is still spreading worldwide
over 2 years since its outbreak. The psychopathological implications in COVID-19 survivors …

Immunosenescence and inflammaging in the aging process: age-related diseases or longevity?

A Santoro, E Bientinesi, D Monti - Ageing Research Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
During aging the immune system (IS) undergoes remarkable changes that collectively are
known as immunosenescence. It is a multifactorial and dynamic phenomenon that affects …

Considering how biological sex impacts immune responses and COVID-19 outcomes

EP Scully, J Haverfield, RL Ursin… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
A male bias in mortality has emerged in the COVID-19 pandemic, which is consistent with
the pathogenesis of other viral infections. Biological sex differences may manifest …

Sex differences in immune responses that underlie COVID-19 disease outcomes

T Takahashi, MK Ellingson, P Wong, B Israelow… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
There is increasing evidence that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) produces more
severe symptoms and higher mortality among men than among women,,,–. However …

Inflammation, Aging, and Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Review Topic of the Week

L Liberale, L Badimon, F Montecucco… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - jacc.org
Aging and inflammation both contribute pivotally to cardiovascular (CV) and cerebrovascular
disease, the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The concept of inflamm-aging …