Immune system changes during simulated planetary exploration on Devon Island, high arctic

• Published in: BMC Immunology
• Main Authors: Effenhauser Rainer, Jones Jeff, Stowe Raymond, Lee Pascal, Crucian Brian, Widen Raymond, Sams Clarence
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2007
• Subjects: Immunologic diseases. Allergy; RC581-607; Arctic; Devon Island
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2172-8-7; https://doaj.org/article/30a0dc92b3024cdc8438e07953c3409b

Abstract Background Dysregulation of the immune system has been shown to occur during spaceflight, although the detailed nature of the phenomenon and the clinical risks for exploration class missions have yet to be established. Also, the growing clinical significance of immune system evaluation comb...