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Apoptosis and ageing

M Potestio1, C Caruso, F Gervasi

  • 1Istituto di Patologia generale dell'Università di Palermo, Italy.

Mechanisms of Ageing and Development
|August 28, 1998
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Aging impairs T cell function, increasing apoptosis due to higher CD95 expression. Interleukin-2 offers limited rescue, suggesting multiple defects contribute to immunosenescence.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Aging is linked to declining immune responses and increased autoimmunity.
  • T cell homeostasis, regulated by apoptotic deletion, is crucial for immune function.
  • CD95 (Fas antigen) plays a significant role in T cell apoptosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in T cell apoptosis.
  • To explore the role of CD95 expression and interleukin-2 (IL-2) in T cell homeostasis during aging.
  • To identify potential mechanisms underlying immunosenescence.

Main Methods:

  • Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte subpopulations.
  • Assessment of spontaneous and stimulated apoptosis in T cells from young and old donors.

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  • Evaluation of IL-2's ability to rescue T cells from apoptosis.

    • Main Results:

    • Lymphocytes from aged individuals showed increased CD95 expression and spontaneous apoptosis.
    • Cultured mononuclear cells from older subjects exhibited heightened apoptosis after stimulation.
    • IL-2 provided limited rescue from apoptosis in T cells of elderly donors, irrespective of CD95 levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased T cell apoptosis, potentially mediated by CD95, contributes to age-related immune dysregulation.
    • Reduced IL-2 rescue and diminished Ca2+ influx suggest multiple defects in immunosenescence.
    • These findings highlight altered T cell homeostasis mechanisms in the elderly.