ReviewJournal of biomedical science2025
Meta-epigenetic shifts in T cell aging and aging-related dysfunction.
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- Gut microbiota dysbiosis shapes brain T-cell immunity in accelerated aging.Gut microbes · 2026Article
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- Metabolic-Epigenetic Crosstalk in Takayasu Arteritis: The ANK2-MAVS-IL-8 Axis as a Novel Therapeutic Paradigm.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Impact of Vaccines Across the Lifespan: A New Perspective in Public Health-Conclusions of an Expert Panel-Part 1.Vaccines · 2026Review
- Immune signaling as a determinant of cellular identity and tissue function.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Establishing Reference Intervals for Adult Lymphocyte Subsets: Single-Platform Volume Analysis Reveals Age- and Sex-Specific Trajectories of Immunosenescence.Journal of immunology research · 2026Article
- Metabolic reprogramming and immunosenescence: a new sight for glioma therapy.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Senescence-associated secretory phenotype: the "pathogenic" factor driving orthopedic degenerative diseases and its regulation.Frontiers in aging · 2026Review
- Aging modulation of the immune system and immunotherapy efficacy in cancer.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Cross-talk between aging resilience pathways and autoimmunity onset.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Epigenetic regulation, including DNA methylation and histone modifications, play a pivotal role in shaping T cell functionality throughout life. With aging, these epigenetic changes profoundly affect gene expression, altering T cell plasticity, activation, and differentiation. These modifications contribute significantly to immunosenescence, increasing susceptibility to infections, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. In CD8⁺ T cells, chromatin closure at key regulatory regions suppresses activation and migration, while chromatin opening in pro-inflammatory gene loci amplifies inflammation. These changes drive terminal differentiation, characterized by increased expression of senescence-associated markers, impaired migration and loss of epigenetic plasticity. CD4⁺ T cells experience fewer but critical epigenetic alterations, including disrupted pathways, a skewed Th1/Th2 balance, and reduced Treg functionality. These epigenetic changes, compounded by metabolic dysfunctions, such as mitochondrial deficiency and oxidative stress, impair T-cell adaptability and resilience in the aging organism. Therefore, understanding the interplay between epigenetic and metabolic factors in T cell aging offers promising therapeutic opportunities to mitigate immunosenescence and enhance immune function in aging populations. This review explores the interplay between DNA methylation, histone alterations, and metabolic changes underlying T cell aging.
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