Tag: hypoxia
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Hypoxia Reprograms Neutrophils: Long-Term Immune Impact
Hypoxia and the immune system: a surprising link Scientists are uncovering how low oxygen levels, or hypoxia, can do more than cause immediate trouble breathing. New research suggests that hypoxia can reprogram a key group of immune cells—neutrophils—by changing the way their genetic material is packaged. This finding points to a lasting impact on the…
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Hypoxia Alters Neutrophil DNA, Weakening Infection Defense
New findings link low oxygen to lasting changes in neutrophils Hypoxia, or low blood oxygen, is not only a short-term stress on the body. New research shows it can reprogram a crucial immune cell—neutrophils—by altering the way their genetic material is packaged and read. This discovery helps explain why people who recover from severe lung…