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Reginald M Gorczynski¹, Ender Terzioglu

¹Toronto Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. rgorczynski@uhnres.utoronto.ca

International Urology and Nephrology

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Aging impacts immune function, affecting host resistance. Nutritional interventions show promise in reversing age-related immune decline, highlighting nutrition

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Gerontology
Nutritional Science

Background:

Aging triggers widespread physiological changes across organ systems.
Immunological alterations with age are hypothesized to be a central regulatory factor.
Host resistance undergoes both qualitative and quantitative changes during the aging process.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the role of age-related immunological changes in physiological decline.
To explore the impact of nutrition on immunosenescence and host resistance.
To highlight potential interventions for mitigating age-related immune dysfunction.

Main Methods:

Review of existing scientific literature on aging and immunity.
Analysis of data on age-related changes in host resistance mechanisms.
Examination of studies investigating nutritional impacts on immune function in aging.

Main Results:

Evidence supports a significant role for immune system changes in aging.
Age-related alterations in host resistance are complex and not solely immune-specific.
Nutritional interventions demonstrate a crucial role in modulating age-related immune changes.

Conclusions:

Immunosenescence is a key aspect of aging, impacting overall health.
Nutrition plays a critical, often underestimated, role in maintaining immune function during aging.
Targeting nutrition offers a promising strategy for addressing age-related immune decline and enhancing host resistance.