Immunosenescence

Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants
Herausgegeben:Bosch, Jos A.; Phillips, Anna C.; Lord, Janet M.

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Produktbeschreibung

Written by experts in this multi-disciplinary field, this book addresses the topic of immune aging from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives.

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Immunosenescence is a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging. It addresses the topic from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives. It is, thus, a valuable and timely addition to the literature in this area. Contributors include experts in the field, reviewing the state of the art in research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4899-9098-3
• 2013
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 397g
• ISBN-13: 9781489990983
• ISBN-10: 1489990984
• Artikelnr.: 42202765

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to Ageing of the Adaptive Immune System.- The chronic stress of caregiving accelerates the natural aging of the immune system.- Stress and ageing: Effects on neutrophil function.- Stress, Aging, and Wound Healing.- Psychoneuromicrobiology: cytomegalovirus infection as a putative link between stress, aging and immunity.- Psychosocial factors and telomere length in peripheral blood.- Stress-related Behavioural Responses, Immunity and Ageing in animal models.- Socio-economic status and immunosenescence.- Exercise and Immunosenescence.- Obesity and Immunosenescence: Psychological, Behavioral, & Biochemical Pathways.- Sleep and immunity in older age.- The role of stress and adrenal hormones in immunosenescence.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"This book explores the aging process of the immune system. ... researchers in immunology and clinicians working with the elderly will benefit the most from this book. ... This book addresses an important subject, in light of the growing number of elderly individuals in the population and covers a wide variety of topics, integrating biological and psychosocial factors." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)