toll-like receptor 7 increases with age

Molecular

Process Measured

Gene Expression Level

Data Availability

20 to 99 years

Tissue

  • hippocampus Changes

References

  • Cribbs et al. (2012) "Extensive innate immune gene activation accompanies brain aging, increasing vulnerability to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration: a microarray study." J Neuroinflammation 9:179 (PubMed)
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Change

56.5% Increase in Gene Expression Level

Description

Gene expression showed a significant (p<0.01) increase in the expression of hippocampus TLR7 from elderly (aged 69-99 years old) compared to cells from younger persons (aged 20-52 years old)

Gene