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 responses in extreme environments.

D A Schmitt1, M Abbal, M Rykova

  • 1Laboratoire d'Immunology, CHU Rangueil, University of Toulouse, France.

Journal of Gravitational Physiology : a Journal of the International Society for Gravitational Physiology
|September 7, 2001
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

Functional changes in neutrophils and psychoneuroendocrine responses during 105 days of confinement.

Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)·2015
Same author

520-d Isolation and confinement simulating a flight to Mars reveals heightened immune responses and alterations of leukocyte phenotype.

Brain, behavior, and immunity·2014
Same author

[Innate and adaptative immunity of the female genital tract].

Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction·2012
Same author

Dissection of immunosuppressive effects of ultraviolet radiation.

Methods in molecular medicine·2012
Same author

Duodenal villous atrophy: a cause of chronic diarrhea after solid-organ transplantation.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2011
Same author

HLA class I antibodies provoke graft arteriosclerosis in human arteries transplanted into SCID/beige mice.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2009

Investigating the immune system in extreme conditions like isolation, bed rest, and spaceflight helps understand its regulation. This research explores immune status changes during these unique physiological challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Physiological sciences
  • Immunology
  • Space medicine

Background:

  • The immune system's interaction with physiological variables is complex.
  • Extreme environments pose unique challenges to human physiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate immune status in extreme conditions.
  • To understand immune system regulation and interactions with other physiological variables.

Main Methods:

  • Studied immune status during long-term isolation and confinement.
  • Assessed immune function during strict antiorthostatic bed rest.
  • Examined immune responses during spaceflight.

Main Results:

  • Observed alterations in immune status under prolonged isolation.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Documented immune system changes during antiorthostatic bed rest.
  • Identified specific immune responses to spaceflight conditions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Extreme conditions significantly impact immune system regulation.
    • Understanding these immune changes is crucial for human health in confined or extreme environments.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate these complex interactions.