A study conducted by researchers at Osaka University found that supercentenarians have an abundance of CD4 cytotoxic T lymphocytes, cancer-fighting immune cells that drastically increase around the age of 100 and remain highly active, suggesting a reorganization of the immune system rather than its weakening. (translated)
A recent study has revealed that the immune system of centenarians produces an increasing number of cytotoxic CD4 T lymphocytes, specialized cells that recognize and destroy potential threats, such as tumors, increasing their presence with age, although this does not guarantee immunity to cancer or greater longevity. (translated)
Lo studio dell'Istituto Garvan e dell'Università del Nuovo Galles del Sud rivela che il sistema immunitario di uomini e donne funziona in modo diverso a causa di oltre 1.000 interruttori genetici, con le donne che presentano una maggiore reattività e predisposizione alle malattie autoimmuni, evidenziando l'importanza di considerare il sesso nelle ricerche immunologiche. #sistemaimmunitario #differenzenegliisess #malattieautoimmuni
