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Local and systemic immune response in aged hamsters.

D J Smith, J L Ebersole, M A Taubman

    Immunology
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Aging hamsters show elevated serum immunoglobulin A (IgA) but reduced salivary IgA immune responses. Despite increased salivary volume in older hamsters, their ability to mount an antibody response to Streptococcus mutans glucosyltransferase is diminished.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Gerontology
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Immunoglobulin (Ig) levels and immune responses can change with age.
    • Salivary IgA is a key component of mucosal immunity.
    • Understanding age-related changes in immune function is crucial for health and disease research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate age-related differences in serum and salivary immunoglobulin levels in hamsters.
    • To assess the impact of aging on the immune response to Streptococcus mutans glucosyltransferase (GTF).

    Main Methods:

    • Quantification of serum and salivary immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM) in young and aged hamsters.
    • Measurement of immune responses to GTF antigen using ELISA.
    • Assessment of serum's capacity to inhibit GTF-mediated glucan synthesis.

    Main Results:

    • Aged hamsters exhibited significantly higher serum IgA levels and increased salivary volume, leading to greater total IgA secretion.
    • Despite higher salivary volumes, aged hamsters showed significantly lower salivary IgA antibody responses to GTF after primary and secondary immunization.
    • Serum IgG and IgM levels showed some age-related variations, but overall serum antibody responses to GTF were not significantly different between age groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Aging in hamsters is associated with distinct changes in immunoglobulin profiles, including elevated serum IgA and increased salivary output.
    • The diminished salivary IgA response to GTF in aged hamsters suggests an impaired mucosal immune function with age.
    • These findings highlight the complex effects of aging on different compartments of the immune system and their functional consequences.

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