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Aging and Decreased Cutaneous Immunity: Lack of TNF- ${alpha}$ May Be the Answer

TNF and Aging
Aging and Decreased Cutaneous Immunity: Lack of TNF- May Be the Answer

TNF and Aging

saka venkata satya prasad, 12 Oct 2009 3:07 AM EST

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The article is an eye opener for the role of TNF in the skin. Immunology has played a vital role in the dermatological manifestartions of both primary and secondary manifestations of systemic diseases. Resistance of the skin and its ability to fight infection though is related to TNF a regular diet and moderate exersice can always delay the inevitable.

Aging and Decreased Cutaneous Immunity: Lack of TNF- May Be the Answer

Lucy D. McNamara, R.Ph., Massachusetts General Hospital, 26 Oct 2009 2:40 PM EST

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Correlating these results with serum vitamin D lelvels and serum cathelicidin levels would be very interesting.

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