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Immunosenescence in atherosclerosis: A role for chronic viral infections

Atefe Ghamar Talepoor, Mehrnoosh Doroudchi

Frontiers in Immunology · 2022

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Summary

Immune system is a versatile and dynamic body organ which offers survival and endurance of human beings in their hostile living environment. However, similar to other cells, immune cells are hijacked by senescence. The ageing immune cells lose their beneficial functions but continue to produce inflammatory mediators which draw other immune and non-immune cells to the senescence loop. Immunosenescence has been shown to be associated with different pathological conditions and diseases, among which atherosclerosis has recently come to light. There are common drivers of both immunosenescence and atherosclerosis; e.g. inflammation, reactive oxygen species (ROS), chronic viral infections, genomic damage, oxidized-LDL, hypertension, cigarette smoke, hyperglycaemia, and mitochondrial failure. Chro

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3389/fimmu.2022.945016
Catalogue ID
SNmoj7nuui-ulnh8n
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