Immune dysfunction in spaceflight and diabetes mellitus – translating space observations to terrestrial disease

• Published in: McGill journal of medicine Vol. 17; no. 1
• Main Authors: Adil S. Ahmed, Vignesh Ramachandran, Daniel K. O'Conor, Erik L. Antonsen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 01.07.2020
• Subjects: cellular; diabetes mellitus; humoral; immune dysfunction; immune system; innate

Introduction: Spaceflight alters normal physiology of cells and tissues seen on Earth. Immune cells and signaling molecules appear to be particularly affected, resulting in changes in leukocyte populations, killing ability and effector function, and signaling molecule response. Akin to spaceflight,...