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Immunosenescence

Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants

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Editors:
  1. Jos A. Bosch

    1. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  2. Anna C. Phillips

    1. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  3. Janet M. Lord

    1. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  • Book will be a multi-disciplinary approach

  • Will include contributions from experts in the field

  • Will discuss the current understanding of the biological mechanisms leading to immune-system aging

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-1
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  2. Introduction to Ageing of the Innate Immune System

    • Niharika A. Duggal, Janet M. Lord
    Pages 1-15

  3. Introduction to Ageing of the Adaptive Immune System

    • Ludmila Müller, Graham Pawelec
    Pages 17-33

  4. The Chronic Stress of Caregiving Accelerates the Natural Aging of the Immune System

    • Jeanette M. Bennett, Christopher P. Fagundes, Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser
    Pages 35-46

  5. Stress and Ageing: Effects on Neutrophil Function

    • Anna C. Phillips, Riyad Khanfer, Jane Upton
    Pages 47-62

  6. Stress, Aging, andWound Healing

    • Christopher G. Engeland
    Pages 63-79

  7. Psychoneuromicrobiology: Cytomegalovirus Infection as a Putative Link Between Stress, Aging, and Immunity

    • Jos A. Bosch, Jerrald L. Rector, James E. Turner, Natalie E. Riddell, Briain o‘Hartaigh, Vikki E. Burns
    Pages 81-100

  8. Psychosocial Factors and Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood

    • Christine G. Parks, Lisa A. DeRoo
    Pages 101-124

  9. Stress-related Behavioural Responses, Immunity and Ageing in Animal Models

    • Carmen Vida, Mónica De la Fuente
    Pages 125-144

  10. Socio-economic Status and Immunosenescence

    • Allison E. Aiello, Jennifer Beam Dowd
    Pages 145-157

  11. Exercise and Immunosenescence

    • Richard J. Simpson, Guillaume Spielmann
    Pages 159-178

  12. Obesity and Immunosenescence: Psychological, Behavioral and Biochemical Pathways

    • Aric A. Prather, Kirstin Aschbacher, Robert H. Lustig, Elissa S. Epel
    Pages 179-199

  13. Sleep and Immunity in Older Age

    • Peter Hampson, Alessandra Rossi, Teresa Arora, Janet M. Lord, Shahrad Taheri
    Pages 201-219

  14. The Role of Stress and Adrenal Hormones in Immunosenescence

    • Moisés Evandro Bauer
    Pages 221-239

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 219-219
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About this book

Immunosenescence is a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging. It addresses the topic from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives. It is, thus, a valuable and timely addition to the literature in this area. Contributors include experts in the field, reviewing the state of the art in research.

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“This book explores the aging process of the immune system. … researchers in immunology and clinicians working with the elderly will benefit the most from this book. … This book addresses an important subject, in light of the growing number of elderly individuals in the population and covers a wide variety of topics, integrating biological and psychosocial factors.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2013)

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Jos A. Bosch

  • University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Anna C. Phillips, Janet M. Lord

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Immunosenescence

  • Book Subtitle: Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants

  • Editors: Jos A. Bosch, Anna C. Phillips, Janet M. Lord

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4776-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-4775-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-9098-3Published: 28 January 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-4776-4Published: 09 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 246

  • Topics: Immunology, Neurosciences, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Behavioral Sciences

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