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Immunoglobulin G (IgG), a key effector of humoral immunity, undergoes substantial structural and functional remodeling with age, particularly through changes in its glycosylation profile. These modifications shift IgG toward a proinflammatory state, linking it to inflammaging and multiple age-related diseases. This review synthesizes recent advances in understanding how IgG contributes to immune aging, with a specific focus on its glycosylation-dependent functions, tissue accumulation, and bidirectional crosstalk with the gut microbiota. We also highlight the potential of IgG as a biomarker and therapeutic target in aging-related interventions. We discuss the dual functional architecture of IgG and how age-related glycan shifts\u2014namely, increased agalactosylation, afucosylation, and bisecting N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc)\u2014enhance binding to activating Fc\u03b3 receptors, amplifying proinflammatory signaling. Experimental studies demonstrate that IgG accumulation in adipose tissue contributes to metabolic dysfunction via Neonatal Fc Receptor (FcRn)-dependent pathways. Additionally, sex hormones modulate IgG glycosylation patterns, partially explaining sex-specific differences in immune aging. The concept of \u201cglycan clocks\u201d has emerged as a tool to assess biological age and intervention responsiveness. Moreover, the gut microbiota plays a critical role in shaping the IgG repertoire, and aging disrupts this IgG\u2013microbiota axis, resulting in altered mucosal immunity and systemic inflammation. Interventions targeting this axis\u2014including microbiota modulation and glycoengineering\u2014offer promising translational avenues for immune rejuvenation. Finally, we review emerging therapeutic strategies that leverage the gut\u2014immune interface to mitigate aging-associated cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. IgG is not merely a biomarker but an active participant in the aging process, functioning at the intersection of immune regulation, microbial symbiosis, and systemic inflammation. 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