Gasmi Maha, Hejazi Mahdi, Muscella Antonella, Marsigliante Santo, Sharma Aastha
Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, Tunis, Tunisia.
Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Physiol Rep. 2025 May;13(10):e70364. doi: 10.14814/phy2.70364.
Aging has a profound impact on the immune system, leading to a gradual decline in its function and increased systemic inflammation, collectively known as immunosenescence and inflammaging. These changes make older adults more susceptible to infections, including COVID-19, and contribute to worse clinical outcomes, such as higher morbidity and mortality rates. This review explores immunological changes associated with aging, including impaired innate immune responses, reduced T- and B-cell function, and altered cytokine profiles. A comprehensive literature search identified relevant studies on the topic, and inclusion criteria focused on studies addressing age-related immune changes and their impact on responses to COVID-19. The findings underscore the need for targeted healthcare strategies to mitigate the negative effects of aging on immunity and improve immune resilience, and ultimately clinical outcomes and quality of life for this vulnerable population.
衰老对免疫系统有深远影响,导致其功能逐渐衰退并引发全身性炎症增加,这统称为免疫衰老和炎症衰老。这些变化使老年人更容易受到感染,包括新冠病毒感染,并导致更差的临床结果,如更高的发病率和死亡率。本综述探讨了与衰老相关的免疫变化,包括先天免疫反应受损、T细胞和B细胞功能降低以及细胞因子谱改变。全面的文献检索确定了有关该主题的相关研究,纳入标准侧重于涉及与年龄相关的免疫变化及其对新冠病毒感染反应影响的研究。研究结果强调需要有针对性的医疗保健策略,以减轻衰老对免疫力的负面影响并提高免疫恢复力,最终改善这一弱势群体的临床结果和生活质量。