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This research aims to investigate how aging affects various aspects of cell-mediated immunity in BALB/c mice.

November 1, 1975The Journal of ImmunologyOpen Access

Age-Related Changes in Cell-Mediated Immunity in BALB/C Mice

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Randomized trial examines immune function variations with age in BALB/c mice, suggesting complex effects of aging.

This research aims to investigate how aging affects various aspects of cell-mediated immunity in BALB/c mice.
Investigated in vitro and in vivo effects of age on cell-mediated immunity.
Utilized four different assay systems including contact sensitivity and graft-vs-host reaction.
Analyzed immune responses using T cell mitogens such as PHA and Con A.
Old BALB/c mice showed no differences in contact sensitivity compared to young mice.
Cells from old mice had reduced responses in PHA and Con A assays compared to young mice.
Old mice were as efficient or better than young mice in the mixed lymphocyte reaction.

Walters et al. (1975) studied this question.

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