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Hindlimb suspension and SPE-like radiation impairs clearance of bacterial infections.


ABSTRACT: A major risk of extended space travel is the combined effects of weightlessness and radiation exposure on the immune system. In this study, we used the hindlimb suspension model of microgravity that includes the other space stressors, situational and confinement stress and alterations in food intake, and solar particle event (SPE)-like radiation to measure the combined effects on the ability to control bacterial infections. A massive increase in morbidity and decrease in the ability to control bacterial growth was observed using 2 different types of bacteria delivered by systemic and pulmonary routes in 3 different strains of mice. These data suggest that an astronaut exposed to a strong SPE during extended space travel is at increased risk for the development of infections that could potentially be severe and interfere with mission success and astronaut health.

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3893249 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Hindlimb suspension and SPE-like radiation impairs clearance of bacterial infections.

Li Minghong M   Holmes Veronica V   Zhou Yu Y   Ni Houping H   Sanzari Jenine K JK   Kennedy Ann R AR   Weissman Drew D  

PloS one 20140115 1


A major risk of extended space travel is the combined effects of weightlessness and radiation exposure on the immune system. In this study, we used the hindlimb suspension model of microgravity that includes the other space stressors, situational and confinement stress and alterations in food intake, and solar particle event (SPE)-like radiation to measure the combined effects on the ability to control bacterial infections. A massive increase in morbidity and decrease in the ability to control b  ...[more]

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