Immunology of Aging - Hardcover

“This book provides a review of current knowledge regarding the cellular and molecular aspects of the aging immune system and their clinical relevance. ... This book provides a general overview of immunosenescence and its consequences. ... those in the fields of immunology and geriatrics will likely find this resource most valuable.” (Mario Rodenas, World Allergy Organization, worldallergy.org, June, 2015)

The rapidity of scientific progress over the last few years guarantees the utility of this new collection of state-of-the-art reviews on the immunology of aging, which is the result of extensive collaboration of more than sixty of the greatest thinkers and scholars in the field, in cooperation with a number of junior colleagues. The book summarizes current knowledge on the cellular and molecular aspects of the aging immune system and their clinical relevance, providing insights into the effects of the aging process on susceptibilities to those diseases most common among elders. The retrieval strategies used to slow down the decline in the immune system in the elderly are another subject detailed extensively. By providing a broad overview of immunosenescence and its consequences, as well as their potential modulation, this book will fill a gap in a timely manner. It will be of value to all immunologists, whether novice or experienced, as well as geriatricians and epidemiologists.