Effects of Microgravity and Space Flight on Macrophages

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Effects of Microgravity and Space Flight on Macrophages

Macrophages Respond to Microgravity in Seconds

Bone Marrow Macrophage Growth is Enhanced During Space Flight

Bone Marrow Macrophage Differentiation is Inhibited During Space Flight

Space Flight Enhances Macrophage Cytokine Secretion

B6MP102 Macrophage Cells Growing on Cytodex Beads

Cartoon of the Bioprocessing Units Used to Assess Macrophage Cytokine Secretion

Conclusions

References