Inflammatory mediators in the elderly

KS Krabbe, M Pedersen, H Bruunsgaard - Experimental gerontology, 2004 - Elsevier
Ageing is accompanied by 2–4-fold increases in plasma/serum levels of inflammatory
mediators such as cytokines and acute phase proteins. A wide range of factors seems to …

Age-related inflammatory cytokines and disease

H Brüünsgaard, BK Pedersen - … and Allergy Clinics, 2003 - immunology.theclinics.com
Studies have demonstrated that circulating levels of plasma cytokines are influenced greatly
by age and that chronic elevated levels of certain cytokines are associated with chronic …

Aging is not a disease: distinguishing age-related macular degeneration from aging

D Ardeljan, CC Chan - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2013 - Elsevier
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease of the outer retina, characterized most
significantly by atrophy of photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium accompanied with …

[PDF][PDF] T cells and aging, January 2002 update

G Pawelec, Y Barnett, R Forsey, D Frasca… - Front Biosci, 2002 - researchgate.net
[Frontiers in Bioscience 7, d1056-1183, May 1, 2002] 1056 T CELLS AND AGING,
JANUARY 2002 UPDATE Graham Pawelec1, Yvonne Barnett Page 1 [Frontiers in …

The inflammation hypothesis of aging: molecular modulation by calorie restriction

HY Chung, HJ Kim, JW Kim… - Annals of the New York …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Current evidence strongly indicates that reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive
nitrogen species (RNS) are widely implicated in the inflammatory process. However …

Molecular inflammation hypothesis of aging based on the anti‐aging mechanism of calorie restriction

HY Chung, HJ Kim, KW Kim, JS Choi… - … research and technique, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Accumulating evidence strongly suggests that oxidative stress underlies aging processes.
Research provides consistent evidence that calorie restriction (CR) reduces age‐related …

Aging is associated with circulating cytokine dysregulation

L Álvarez-Rodríguez, M López-Hoyos… - Cellular …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Aging is accompanied by a progressive increase in pro-inflammatory cytokine
status. However, little is known about the development of age-dependent modifications in …

Time course of hippocampal IL-1 β and memory consolidation impairments in aging rats following peripheral infection

RM Barrientos, MG Frank, AM Hein, EA Higgins… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2009 - Elsevier
We previously reported that aging F344XBN rats are more vulnerable to disruptions of
memory consolidation processes following an injection of Escherichia coli than are young …

Moderate exercise may attenuate some aspects of immunosenescence

N Drela, E Kozdron, P Szczypiorski - BMC geriatrics, 2004 - Springer
Background Immunosenescence is related to the deterioration of many immune functions,
which may be manifested in increased susceptibility to infection, cancer, and autoimmunity …

Lipopolysaccharide-induced lethality and cytokine production in aged mice

K Tateda, T Matsumoto, S Miyazaki… - Infection and …, 1996 - Am Soc Microbiol
This study was designed to define the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) sensitivity of aged mice in
terms of lethality and cytokine production and to determine down-regulating responses of …