Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Reibnegger, G; Huber, LA; Jürgens, G; Schönitzer, D; Werner, ER; Wachter, H; Wick, G; Traill, KN.
Approach to define normal aging in man. Immune function, serum lipids, lipoproteins and neopterin levels.
MECH AGE DEV. 1988; 46(1-3): 67-82.
Doi: 10.1016/0047-6374(88)90115-7
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- Reibnegger Gilbert
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- In 53 healthy women with mean age 25.1 years (age range 21-34 years) and in 51 healthy women with mean age 82.1 years (age range 75-91 years), a panel of immunological and biochemical tests was performed. These tests, comprising lymphocyte mitogen responsiveness, phenotyping of lymphocytes, uptake of low density lipoprotein by T cells, serum levels of neopterin, lipids and lipoproteins, as well as routine blood chemistry, were investigated for a possible effect of age and of the classification according to the SENIEUR Protocol of admission criteria by the European Economic Community's Concerted Action Program on Aging (EURAGE). A highly significant effect of age on serum levels of neopterin, lipids and lipoproteins was found. No clear effects, however, of SENIEUR status on these variables was detected. As expected, age had a significant impact on mitogen responsiveness of T cells. Proportional numbers of helper/inducer and cytotoxic/suppressor T cells (as well as antigen density on these cells) were not influenced by age. SENIEUR classification did not affect these immunologic variables. Thus, most of the tested variables that are not included in the SENIEUR admission criteria appear to present information not yet covered by the SENIEUR variables. Various ways for a possible revision or extension of the SENIEUR Protocol are discussed.
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