Journal
GEROSCIENCE
Volume 44, Issue 5, Pages 2555-2572Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11357-022-00612-5
Keywords
Aging; Vaccines; Antiviral; Interferons; Dendritic cells; Monocytes; Phagocytosis
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- NIAID [1U19 AI128910-01]
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Progressive impairment of immunity in older adults is a significant public health problem. This study demonstrates decreased expression of antiviral pathway proteins pIRF7 and pTBK-1 in older individuals, which correlates with impaired immune function.
The progressive impairment of immunity to pathogens and vaccines with aging is a significant public health problem as the world population shifts to an increased percentage of older adults (> 65). We have previously demonstrated that cells obtained from older volunteers have delayed and defective induction of type I interferons and T cell and B cell helper cytokines in response to TLR ligands when compared to those from adult subjects. However, the underlying intracellular mechanisms are not well described. Herein, we studied two critical pathways important in the production of type I interferon (IFN), the interferon response factor 7 (pIRF7), and TANK-binding kinase (pTBK-1). We show a decrease in pIRF7 and pTBK-1 in cross-priming dendritic cells (cDCls), CD4(+) T cell priming DCs (cDC2s), and CD14(dim)CD16(+) vascular patrolling monocytes from older adults (n =11) following stimulation with pathway-specific agonists in comparison with young individuals (n =11). The decrease in these key antiviral pathway proteins correlates with decreased phagocytosis, suggesting impaired function in Overall, our findings describe molecular mechanisms which explain the innate functional impairment in older adults and thus could inform us of novel approaches to restore these defects.
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