Journal of Human Immunity
Rates of some self-targeting antibodies level off in centenarians
Antibodies that block virus-fighting proteins occurred in 5.4% of 938 centenarians, compared with more than 6% of people over 80 in the general population.Antibodies that block virus-fighting proteins occurred in 5.4% of 938 centenarians, compared with more than 6% of people over 80 in the general population.
Cross-sectional · 938 peoplePopulations
Who was studied938 adults aged ≥95 years, against French adults aged ≥80 years
What changedInterferon-blocking antibodies occurred in 5.4% of centenarians, similar to French adults aged ≥80 years
The catchAntibody carriers may die before reaching centenarian age, creating an apparent plateau among survivors