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EFFECTS OF MICROGRAVITY ON CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY AND REACTIVATION OF LATENT VIRAL INFECTIONS
DSO 497
In-Cabin

Principal Investigator: Raymond P. Stowe/UTMB-Galveston; Alan D.T. Barrett, Ph.D./UTMB-Galveston; Duane L. Pierson, Ph.D.


Overview
This investigation will assess the immune system function using the immune cells from the standard Flight Medicine blood draw. The objective of this study is to examine the mechanisms of spaceflight-induced alterations in human immune function and latent virus shedding. There are no on-orbit activities associated with this DSO.


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