Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Immune function in hyperbaric environments, diving, and decompression.

I Brenner1, R J Shephard, P N Shek

  • 1Defence & Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine, Toronto, Canada.

Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine : Journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc
|June 3, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Disordered eating is not associated with musculoskeletal injury in university athletes.

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme·2023
Same author

Resting-state hippocampal connectivity correlates with symptom severity in post-traumatic stress disorder.

NeuroImage. Clinical·2014
Same author

Colour or shape: examination of neural processes underlying mental flexibility in posttraumatic stress disorder.

Translational psychiatry·2014
Same author

Exercise, immunity, and susceptibility to infection: a j-shaped relationship?

The Physician and sportsmedicine·2010
Same author

Amphipathic peptides can act as an anticoagulant by competing with phospholipid membranes for blood coagulation factors.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications·2009
Same author

Normal range values for thromboelastography in healthy adult volunteers.

Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas·2009
Same journal

Side Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc·2026
Same journal

Avascular Necrosis (Aseptic Osteonecrosis).

Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc·2026
Same journal

Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen in the Treatment of Thermal Burns.

Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc·2026
Same journal

Principles for the Design, Validation, and Acceptance of Decompression Procedures.

Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc·2026
Same journal

A Non-Invasive Gas Exchange Monitor To Assess Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema.

Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc·2026
Same journal

Dive Injury and Jellyfish Sting Case Study.

Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc·2026
See all related articles

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2), deep diving, and decompression can alter immune responses, potentially decreasing T-cell ratios and lymphocyte proliferation. Careful monitoring is crucial for patients undergoing HBO2 therapy due to potential immune suppression.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Hyperbaric Medicine
  • Diving Physiology

Background:

  • Exposure to hyperbaric environments, including hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy and deep diving, presents unique physiological challenges.
  • Understanding the impact of these conditions on the immune system is critical for both occupational health and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2), deep diving, and decompression on various aspects of the immune response.
  • To identify potential immune changes and their clinical implications, particularly for patients undergoing HBO2 treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review examining studies on immune responses during and after hyperbaric exposures.
  • Analysis of changes in immune cell populations (e.g., CD4+:CD8+ ratio, lymphocytes, neutrophils) and immune functions (e.g., antigen response, allograft rejection).

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Exposure may lead to decreased CD4+:CD8+ ratio, reduced lymphocyte proliferation, and neutrophil activation.
  • Decompression may activate the complement cascade, potentially causing immune suppression.
  • Clinical indicators include decreased antigen response, weakened autoimmunity, and slower allograft rejection.

Conclusions:

  • While professional divers may acclimatize to immune changes, patients receiving HBO2 are more vulnerable.
  • HBO2 exposure can impair immune surveillance in patients, necessitating careful monitoring of immune function for treatment success.