Mathematical Model of HIF-1 alpha Pathway, Oxygen Transport and Hypoxia

Abstract

Episodes of hypoxia-like events experienced by F-22 pilots after training missions have raised questions about pilot exposures and diminished operational mission accomplishment. These episodes identified data gaps in the understanding of pilot exposures in high performance aircraft. We, therefore, need to understand how levels of low oxygen at lower than atmospheric pressure causes physiological hypoxia, and how this relates to alterations in cognition. Oxygen sensing pathways, particularly those involving the oxygen sensing cytosolic gene transcription factor HIF-1, are key to understanding these responses. A mathematical model was developed to integrate these experimental measurements and provide a description of hypoxia mechanisms and the organisms response.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1043051

Entities

People

  • C. E. Hack
  • David R. Mattie
  • Elaine A. Merrill
  • Peter J. Robinson

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blood
  • Body Fluids
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Biology
  • Experimental Data
  • Gene Expression
  • Hemoglobin
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematical Models
  • Microvessels
  • Proteins
  • Sensory Receptor Cells

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Theoretical Analysis.