Abstract

The goals of the current proposal are to define the relationship between growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor-I(IGF-1) and immune system function in elderly adults, and to determine whether GH therapy can enhance immune function in this population. Aging is accompanied by a decrease in GH/IGF-I production and decrease in T-cell numbers and function, as well as T-cell regulatory processes. These changes in immune function may impact on the increased incidence of certain infections (tuberculosis, herpes zoster, pneumonia) as well as cancer in this age group. This proposal is designed to test the hypothesis that elderly adults with GH deficiency will have decreased immune system function which will be restored to normal by GH therapy.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
1M01RR010710-01A1
Application #
6283025
Study Section
Project Start
1998-06-04
Project End
1998-11-30
Budget Start
1997-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
State University New York Stony Brook
Department
Type
DUNS #
804878247
City
Stony Brook
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11794

  Publications

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Jurgens, Corrine Y; Lee, Christopher S; Riegel, Barbara (2017) Psychometric Analysis of the Heart Failure Somatic Perception Scale as a Measure of Patient Symptom Perception. J Cardiovasc Nurs 32:140-147
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