Immune System Dysfunction in the Elderly.

External human exposure and management immune system in pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome

External exposed radiation may play an important role in pathogens of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), although is thought to arise due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The result is dysregulated immune responses due to alteration in the gut microbiota population and the subsequent development of gut inflammation. It has recently been shown that the effect of ioni...

COVID-19: The potential role of nutritional deficiencies, global climatic changes, and immune system dysfunction

The Effect of Pilates Training on Immune Markers in Elderly Men

Introduction: With age, the immune system decreases. Improving immune function in the elderly through exercise has an important role in the health of the elderly. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of twelve weeks of Pilates training on immune markers in elderly men. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 22 elderly men with mean age (65 ± 2.81) years were purpose...

Comments on Common Intestinal Parasites in Elderly People

 Intestinal parasites (IP) are one of the most significant causes of infections among the eldely in developing countries, especially in tropical areas. Trichuris trichiura and Ancylostoma duodenale infect near 2.3 billion people, especially in elderly in all around the world (1). Intestinal protozoan like Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica and Cryptosporidium parvum are widespread in o...

Effects of exercise training on improving the immune system of elderly people at the time of COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

The Effect of Resistance Training with Theraband on the Transforming Growth Factor-β in the Elderly Women

Background: Ageing and physical inactivity can negatively affect immune system. On the contrary, a healthy lifestyle and physical activity can improve immune system and prevent from mild inflammatory diseases. Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) can play an important role in the regulation of immune function and inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of theraband ...