Immunity & ageing : I & A.
Publisher:
BioMed Central,
Country: England
Language: English
Author(s):
BioMed Central Ltd.
Start Year:2004 -
ISSN:
1742-4933 (Electronic)
1742-4933 (Linking)
1742-4933 (Linking)
Impact Factor
7.9
2022
| NLM ID: | 101235427 |
| (OCoLC): | 56997093 |
| LCCN: | 2004243907 |
Immunosenescence and inflammaging in the aged horse. The equine population in the United States and worldwide now includes a higher percentage of geriatric horses than ever previously recorded, and as methods to treat and manage elderly equids are developed and refined, this aging population will likely continue to expand. A better understanding of how horses age and the effect of age on immunity and disease susceptibility is needed to enable targeted preventative healthcare strategies for aged horses. This review article outlines the current state of knowledge regarding the effect of aging on immunity, vaccine responsiveness, and disease risk i...