Short Title:
Simulated Space Radiation Interactions
Responsible HRP Element:
Space Radiation
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Collaborating Org(s):
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| Human Health Countermeasures (HHC) Element |
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Funding Status:
Active - Currently funded and in progress
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
Aim 1: Examine the metabolome of mice exposed to space flight relevant radiation.
Aim 2: Determine changes in the GI associated immune system.
Aim 3: Measure changes in the architecture of the GI associated lymphoid organs and lymphatic vessels of the bowel wall.
Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
Understanding of composition and activity of the mucosal immune system, GI lymphatic system and GI
metabolome in ground-based analogs of space radiation (multi-ion GCRsim).
Internal Customers:
Space Radiation
External Customers:
None