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Alterations in T cell compartments with age |
| T cell |
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| ↑ CD45RO+ cells |
| ↑ CD95+ cells |
| ↓ CD28 expression |
| ↑ CD152 expression |
| ↑ inhibitory receptors expression |
| ↓ signal transduction (rafts) |
| ↓ cytokine production (IL-2) |
| ↓ apoptosis of CD8 cells |
| ↑ apoptosis of CD4 cells |
Vasto et al. Immunity & Ageing 2007 4:2 doi:10.1186/1742-4933-4-2 |