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CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY
Volume 74, Issue 1, Pages 40-60Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2009.06.002
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Cytokines; Chemokines; Immunosenescence; Tumorigenesis; Ageing; Lymphocytes; Haematopoietic stem cells
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The increased incidence of malignancies in elderly patients living in industrialized countries has led to both identify the causes that alter the normal homeostatic balance in elderly and designate the specific treatments. The progressive decline of the immune system (immunosenescence) involving cellular and molecular alterations impact both innate and adaptive immunity. The immunosenescence leads to increased incidence of infectious diseases morbidity and mortality as well as heightened rates of other immune disorders such as autoimmunity, cancer, and inflammatory conditions. Here, we summarize the knowledge on the major changes in the immune system associated with aging in primary lymphoid organs as well as a description of molecular mechanisms, and the impact on cancer development. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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