GH1 and hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 4: Preclinical and clinical studies on the T-cell reconstitution effects of sex steroid ablation, keratinocyte growth factor, the growth hormone pathway, and the cytokines IL-7, IL-12, and IL-15 indicate that these strategies may be used to alleviate the effects of T-cell deficiencies in the aging immune system.