Immunological Studies in Human Aging
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 238
Special Issue Editor
2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
Interests: immunological aging; flow cytometry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues
We are pleased to invite you to submit your work to Vaccines in this Special Issue on immunological studies in human aging. Increased longevity in humans is multifactorial but significantly originates from sustaining immunity from early life to the end of life. Vaccination, antimicrobials, and other biomedical advances have improved the ability to fight against lethal infections, supporting a longer lifespan (years to life). Still, understanding how the immune system adapts to lifelong immunological challenges and to the overall physiological alterations has become important to support healthspan (life to years). This Special Issue aims to highlight novel studies, state-of-the-art reviews, and meta-analyses in the field of immunology in human aging. Responsiveness to vaccination, novel vaccination strategies, and the understanding of immunological processes in the context of human aging are topics of interest. New findings on the role of immune cell populations, soluble factors (cytokines, chemokines), and other soluble factors (extracellular vesicles) of the innate and adaptive immune system are welcomed. Contributions of technological advances (immuno-assays, data analysis) in this field will also be considered. Submissions related to the response to vaccination in older adults in the context of infectious diseases but also cancer are highly encouraged. We look forward to receiving your contributions
Dr. Anis Larbi
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- immunology
- aging
- vaccination
- immunosenescence
- infectious diseases
- technological advances
