Abstract
A hallmark of aging is an imbalance between production and clearance of reactive oxygen species and increased levels of oxidatively damaged biomolecules. Herein, we demonstrate that splenic and nodal antigen-presenting cells purified from aging mice accumulate oxidatively modified proteins with side-chain carbonylation, advanced glycation end products, and lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, we show that the endosomal accumulation of oxidatively modified proteins interferes with the efficient processing of exogenous antigens and degradation of macroautophagy-delivered proteins. In support of a causative role for oxidized products in the inefficient immune response, a decrease in oxidative stress improved the adaptive immune response to immunizing antigens. These findings underscore a previously unrecognized negative effect of age-dependent changes in cellular proteostasis on the immune response.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Cell Reports |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 136-149 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISSN | 2211-1247 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 26.07.2012 |
Funding
This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health Grants AI48833 to L.S. and AG031782 and DK041918 to A.M.C., F.M., and L.S., and a National Institute on Aging Training Grant to S.K. L.N.A. was supported by the NIH Fogarty Geographic Infectious Diseases Training Grant D43TW007129.
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)
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