Curiosidad: ¿se modifica el sistema inmune de los astronautas?

Crece el número de países con misiones espaciales tripuladas, se prolonga la estancia de los astronautas en el espacio extraterrestre, se planea volver a la Luna y, de ahí, saltar a Marte. En ese contexto, cabe preguntarse: ¿cómo afecta la ingravidez al sistema inmune?
Sobre el tema, le proponemos algunos artículos:
– Challenges for the human immune system after leaving Earth. npj Microgravity, 2024;10:106.
– Microgravity and immune cells. J. R. Soc. Interface, 2023;20:20220869.
– Endothelial dysfunction markers and immune response indices in cosmonauts’ blood after long-duration space flights. npj Microgravity, 2022;8:46.
– Understanding the Complexities and Changes of the Astronaut Microbiome for Successful Long-Duration Space Missions. Life 2022;12(4):495.
– Immunological Aspects of Isolation and Confinement. Front. Immunol., 2021;12; https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.697435.
– Alterations in Saliva and Plasma Cytokine Concentrations During Long-Duration Spaceflight. Front. Immunol., 2021;12; https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.725748.
– NK cell function is impaired during long-duration spaceflight. J Appl Physiol (1985), 2019;126(4):842-853.
– Immune System Dysregulation During Spaceflight: Potential Countermeasures for Deep Space Exploration Missions. Front Immunol. 2018;9:1437.