Are zinc-bound metallothionein isoforms (I+II and III) involved in impaired thymulin production and thymic involution during ageing?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With advancing age, thymic efficiency shows progressive decline due to thymic involution allowing impaired cell-mediated immunity and the appearance of age-related diseases. The intrinsic cause of thymic involution is still undefined. Chronic inflammation and hig...

Whakaahuatanga katoa

Ngā taipitopito rārangi puna kōrero

Ngā kaituhi matua:	Cipriano Catia, Giacconi Robertina, Mocchegiani Eugenio, Muti Elisa, Gasparini Nazzarena, Malavolta Marco
Hōputu:	Artigo
Reo:	Inglês
I whakaputaina:	BMC 2004-11-01
Rangatū:	Immunity & Ageing
Ngā marau:	Thymic involution Metallothioneins IL-6 glucocorticoids zinc TECs inflammation ageing longevity
Urunga tuihono:	http://www.immunityageing.com/content/1/1/5
Ngā Tūtohu:	Tāpirihia he Tūtohu Kāore He Tūtohu, Me noho koe te mea tuatahi ki te tūtohu i tēnei pūkete!