Publications by authors named "Anastazia Ngowi"
Lifestyle score is associated with cellular immune profiles in healthy Tanzanian adults.
Brain Behav Immun Health
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The immune system and vaccine responses differ globally, influenced by geographical, economic, and lifestyle factors, particularly between rural and urban populations.
- A study in Tanzania assessed the immune profiles of 100 healthy individuals, correlating their immune cell types with a lifestyle score derived from living conditions and diet.
- Findings revealed that rural individuals with low lifestyle scores had more activated immune cells, while urban individuals with higher scores had a less activated immune response, suggesting these profiles may affect vaccine responses and relate to lower rates of autoimmunity and allergies in low- and middle-income settings.