Immunity & Ageing (Sep 2009)

Pathophysiology of age-related diseases

  • Guiglia Rosario,
  • Ginaldi Lia,
  • Franco Vito,
  • De Martinis Massimo,
  • Chiappelli Martina,
  • Campisi Giuseppina,
  • Licastro Federico,
  • Lio Domenico

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4933-6-12
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
p. 12

Abstract

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Abstract A Symposium regarding the Pathophysiology of Successful and Unsuccessful Ageing was held in Palermo, Italy on 7-8 April 2009. Three lectures from that Symposium by G. Campisi, L. Ginaldi and F. Licastro are here summarized. Ageing is a complex process which negatively impacts on the development of various bodily systems and its ability to function. A long life in a healthy, vigorous, youthful body has always been one of humanity's greatest dreams. Thus, a better understanding of the pathophysiology of age-related diseases is urgently required to improve our understanding of maintaining good health in the elderly and to program possible therapeutic intervention.