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Immune function in Amazonian horticulturalists.
Blackwell, Aaron D; Trumble, Benjamin C; Maldonado Suarez, Ivan; Stieglitz, Jonathan; Beheim, Bret; Snodgrass, J Josh; Kaplan, Hillard; Gurven, Michael.
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  • Blackwell AD; a Department of Anthropology , University of California , Santa Barbara , CA , USA ;
  • Trumble BC; b Tsimane Health and Life History Project , San Borja , Bolivia ;
  • Maldonado Suarez I; a Department of Anthropology , University of California , Santa Barbara , CA , USA ;
  • Stieglitz J; b Tsimane Health and Life History Project , San Borja , Bolivia ;
  • Beheim B; c Center for Evolutionary Medicine, Arizona State University , Tempe , AZ , USA ;
  • Snodgrass JJ; d School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University , Tempe , AZ , USA ;
  • Kaplan H; b Tsimane Health and Life History Project , San Borja , Bolivia ;
  • Gurven M; b Tsimane Health and Life History Project , San Borja , Bolivia ;
Ann Hum Biol ; 43(4): 382-96, 2016 Jul.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27174705
BACKGROUND: Amazonian populations are exposed to diverse parasites and pathogens, including protozoal, bacterial, fungal and helminthic infections. Yet much knowledge of the immune system is based on industrialised populations where these infections are relatively rare. AIM: This study examines distributions and age-related differences in 22 measures of immune function for Bolivian forager-horticulturalists and US and European populations. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Subjects were 6338 Tsimane aged 0-90 years. Blood samples collected between 2004-2014 were analysed for 5-part blood differentials, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and total immunoglobulins E, G, A and M. Flow cytometry was used to quantify naïve and non-naïve CD4 and CD8 T cells, natural killer cells, and B cells. RESULTS: Compared to reference populations, Tsimane have elevated levels of most immunological parameters, particularly immunoglobulins, eosinophils, ESR, B cells, and natural killer cells. However, monocytes and basophils are reduced and naïve CD4 cells depleted in older age groups. CONCLUSION: Tsimane ecology leads to lymphocyte repertoires and immunoglobulin profiles that differ from those observed in industrialised populations. These differences have consequences for disease susceptibility and co-vary with patterns of other life history traits, such as growth and reproduction.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Agricultura / Imunidade Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Middle aged / Newborn País como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Agricultura / Imunidade Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Middle aged / Newborn País como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article