Current Projects
- Mechanisms of Vitamin E-induced enhancement of T cell function in the aged with focus on early activation signaling and membrane related events.
- Determining age-related change in T cell signalosomes using proteomic and lipidomic methods.
- Contribution of polymorphisms at cytokine genes to heterogeneity of vitamin E-induced effects on cytokine production and resistance to respiratory infections in the elderly.
- Effect of reducing caloric intake on immune response of humans.
- Effect of age and vitamin E on gene expression profile of immune cells.
- Impact of age on host resistance to food born pathogens and effect of nutritional modulation.
- Effect of probiotics on immune function and resistance to infections in mouse model.
- Effect of mushrooms on immune functions and resistance to infections in mouse model.
- Modulation of T cell response by green tea EGCG and mechanisms.
- Altered macrophage functions with age and the underlying mechanisms.
- Age-related inflammatory state in adipose tissue and the underlying mechanisms
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