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Monocyte phenotype and cytokine production profiles are dysregulated by short-duration spaceflight.
Aviation, space, and environmental medicine - 1 Sept 2011
Crucian Brian, Stowe Raymond, Quiriarte Heather, Pierson Duane, Sams Clarence
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INTRODUCTION: Immune system dysregulation has been demonstrated to occur during and immediately following spaceflight. As the initial bias and magnitude for an immune response is heavily influenced by monocyte/macrophage secreted cytokines, this study investigated monocyte phenotype and cytokine production patterns following short-duration spaceflight. METHODS: Secreted cytokine profiles were examined by...
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