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| Title |
Bereavement reduces neutrophil oxidative burst only in older adults: role of the HPA axis and immunesenescence
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| Published in |
Immunity & Ageing, August 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1742-4933-11-13 |
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| Authors |
Ana Vitlic, Riyad Khanfer, Janet M Lord, Douglas Carroll, Anna C Phillips |
| Abstract |
The effect of the chronic stress of bereavement on immunity is poorly understood. Previous studies have demonstrated negative effects on immunity in older adults, and those who report higher depressive symptoms. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of bereavement on neutrophil function in healthy young and old adults, also assessing serum levels of the stress hormones, cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS). 41 young (mean age 32 years) and 52 older adults (mean age 72 years), bereaved and non-bereaved, took part in the study. They completed questionnaires on socio-demographic and health behaviour characteristics, as well as psychosocial variables, and provided a blood sample for analysis of neutrophil function (phagocytosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production) and stress hormone analysis. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 3 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 67% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 33% |
| Scientists | 1 | 33% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 62 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 61 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 11 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 18% |
| Researcher | 7 | 11% |
| Other | 5 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 10 | 16% |
| Unknown | 14 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 15 | 24% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 6% |
| Sports and Recreations | 4 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 12 | 19% |
| Unknown | 16 | 26% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 90. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 14 May 2020.
All research outputs
#419,224
of 23,544,633 outputs
Outputs from Immunity & Ageing
#11
of 387 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#4,078
of 237,721 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Immunity & Ageing
#2
of 2 outputs
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