title: Immunological aspects of aging and malnutrition: consequences and intervention with nutritional immunomodulators.
abstract: As knowledge of molecular and cellular mechanisms of development and aging is elucidated, the need to understand the relationships among tissues, organ systems, health habits, nutrition, physical activity, and environmental factors on successful aging becomes more explicit. Progress in our understanding of how the immune system functions and responds with other factors, such as aging and nutrition, is spawning significant inroads to achieving a successful old age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, University of Maryland at Baltimore, and Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Heuser
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Adler
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D018529:Nutritional Support; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000276:immunology; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic