Cellular and Tissue Injury during Nonfreezing Cold Injury and Frostbite

Abstract

Our early efforts on this contract have been devoted to developing key assays and establishing initial model systems for testing. Below we outline the preliminary results of studies testing the effects of stresses encountered during nonfreezing cold injury (e.g., low temperature, acidosis, anoxia, elevated inorganic phosphate levels, and intracellular ionic imbalance) on the model systems. Once we have established the acute effects, we will then begin to investigate the mechanism(s) of irreversible damage induced by long- term exposure to these conditions. in addition, we will then apply the methodology to other the sensitive cell types that are involved in clod injury.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237393

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  • John F. Carpenter

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Amino Acids
  • Antifreeze Proteins
  • Antifreezes
  • Blood Cells
  • Cells
  • Contractile Proteins
  • Contracts
  • Essential Amino Acids
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Heat Energy
  • Inhibition
  • Low Temperature
  • Muscle Fibers
  • Muscles
  • Proteins
  • Skeletal Muscle

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