In research fields such as life sciences, basic medicine, and high-altitude physiology, precisely simulating hypoxic environments is crucial for investigating the effects of oxygen deprivation on animal organisms. Unlike conventional hypoxic chambers where the environment is disrupted during operation due to opening, the hypoxic workstation achieves a fundamental innovation through its fully sealed structure and integrated operating gloves. Researchers no longer need to open the main chamber; instead, they can perform various operations on the animals inside the continuously maintained, stable target hypoxic environment (e.g., adjustable 1%-21% O₂) via airtight gloves. These operations include:
1 Safely perform feeding and water changes, ensuring basic survival needs during long-term experiments.
2 Conduct precise procedures like drug administration, injections, surgery, or physiological parameter monitoring (e.g., body temperature, heart rate).
3 Perform behavioral experiments on animals under constant hypoxic conditions, minimizing interference from environmental fluctuations.
4 Collect blood, tissue, or other samples directly within the hypoxic environment. This maximizes avoidance of oxidative stress or metabolic state alterations caused by sample exposure to normoxic conditions, ensuring the authenticity of subsequent analytical data.
5 Place or operate small experimental instruments (e.g., mini treadmills, cameras).
Advantages:
Exceptional Environmental Stability
Convenience & Continuity
Reduced Animal Stress
Ensures Sample Authenticity
Integrated Environmental Control (Optional)
Cleanliness & Safety