NASA Spaceline Current Awareness 24 June 2011 (Recent Space Life Science Research Results)

Papers deriving from NASA support:

1
Behnke BJ, Armstrong RB, Delp MD.
Adrenergic control of vascular resistance varies in muscles composed of different fiber types: Influence of the vascular endothelium.
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2011 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21677269
(PI: M.D. Delp)

2
Rabin BM, Carrihill-Knoll KL, Shukitt-Hale B.
Operant responding following exposure to HZE particles and its relationship to particle energy and linear energy transfer.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jul 15;48(2):370-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.03.008
(PI: B.M. Rabin)

3
Badavi FF, Wilson JW, Hunter A.
Numerical study of the generation of linear energy transfer spectra for space radiation applications.
Adv Space Res. 2011 May 3;47(9):1608-15.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2010.12.023

4
Jones TA, Jones SM, Vijayakumar S, Brugeaud A, Bothwell M, Chabbert C.
The adequate stimulus for mammalian linear vestibular evoked potentials (VsEPs).
Hear Res. 2011 Jun 2. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21664446
(PI: T.A. Jones)

5
Kanas N, Harris M, Neylan T, Boyd J, Weiss DS, Cook C, Saylor S.
High versus low crewmember autonomy during a 105-day Mars simulation mission.
Acta Astronaut. 2011 Sep-Oct;69(5-6):240-4.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.04.014
(PI: N. Kanas)

6
Ferl RJ, Zupanska A, Spinale A, Reed D, Manning-Roach S, Guerra G, Cox DR, Paul AL.
The performance of KSC Fixation Tubes with RNALater for orbital experiments: A case study in ISS operations for molecular biology.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jul 1;48(1):199-206.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.03.002
(PIs: A.L. Paul, R.J. Ferl)
NOTE: ISS and Shuttle results.

7
Wheeler RM, Wehkamp CA, Stasiak MA, Dixon MA, Rygalov VY.
Plants survive rapid decompression: Implications for bioregenerative life support.
Adv Space Res. 2011 May 3;47(9):1600-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2010.12.017

8
Sherwood B.
Comparing future options for human space flight.
Acta Astronaut. 2011 Sep-Oct;69(5-6):346-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.04.006

Other papers of interest:

1
Zhu YS, Tseng BY, Shibata S, Levine BD, Zhang R.
Increases in cerebrovascular impedance in older adults.
J Appl Physiol. 2011 May 26. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21617082
NOTE: This paper has a comment: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21680876

2
van den Bogaard B, Westerhof BE, Best H, Davis SC, Secher NH, van den Born BJ, van Lieshout JJ.
Arterial wave reflection decreases gradually from supine to upright.
Blood Press. 2011 Jun 16. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21679013

3
Zou LX, Cui SY, Zhong J, Yi ZC, Sun Y, Fan YB, Zhuang FY.
Upregulation of erythropoietin receptor in UT-7/EPO cells inhibits simulated microgravity-induced cell apoptosis.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jul 15;48(2):390-4.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.03.022
NOTE: Used Rotary Cell Culture System to simulate microgravity.

4
Chen Y, Yang CM, Mao GP, Liu QS, Guo MZ.
Effects of simulated weightlessness on the intestinal mucosal barrier of rats.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jul 15;48(2):395-402.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.03.031

5
Kiilerich K, Ringholm S, Bienso RS, Fisher JP, Iversen N, Van Hall G, Wojtaszewski JF, Saltin B, Lundby C, Calbet JA, Pilegaard H.
Exercise-induced pyruvate dehydrogenase activation is not affected by seven days of bed rest.
J Appl Physiol. 2011 Jun 16. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21680880
NOTE: Bed rest study.

6
Onda A, Qibin J, Nagano Y, Akimoto T, Miyamoto T, Minamisawa S, Fukubayashi T.
Acupuncture ameliorated skeletal muscle atrophy induced by hindlimb suspension in mice.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Jun 6. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21672518

7
St-Amand J, Yoshioka M, Nishida Y, Tobina T, Shono N, Tanaka H.
Effects of mild-exercise training cessation in human skeletal muscle.
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Jun 17. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21681480

8
Feng HZ, Chen M, Weinstein LS, Jin JP.
Improved fatigue resistance in Gs-deficient and aging mouse skeletal muscles due to adaptive increases in slow fibers.
J Appl Physiol. 2011 Jun 16. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21680879

9
Turner NJ, Badylak SF.
Regeneration of skeletal muscle.
Cell Tissue Res. 2011 Jun 11. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21667167

10
Cervinka T, Rittweger J, Hyttinen J, Felsenberg D, Sievaenen H.
Anatomical sector analysis of load-bearing tibial bone structure during 90-day bed rest and 1-year recovery.
Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2011 Jul;31(4):249-57. Epub 2011 Feb 6.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21672131
NOTE: This is a re-analysis of some of the data from the “Long Term Bed Rest” study (Toulouse, 2001 and 2002).

11
Alexandre C, Vico L.
Pathophysiology of bone loss in disuse osteoporosis.
Joint Bone Spine. 2011 Jun 12. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21664854

12
Lewiecki EM.
Combination therapy: The Holy Grail for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Jul;27(7):1493-7. Epub 2011 Jun 13.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21668289

13
Lai CY, Yang JY, Rayalam S, Della-Fera MA, Ambati S, Lewis RD, Hamrick MW, Hartzell DL, Baile CA.
Preventing bone loss and weight gain with combinations of vitamin D and phytochemicals.
J Med Food. 2011 Jun 11. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21663481

14
Su JH, Xu F, Lu XL, Lu TJ.
Fluid flow induced calcium response in osteoblasts: Mathematical modeling.
J Biomech. 2011 Jun 12. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21665208

15
Dachev TP, Semkova J, Tomov B, Matviichuk Y, Dimitrov P, Koleva R, Malchev S, Reitz G, Horneck G, De Angelis G, Haeder DP, Petrov V, Shurshakov V, Benghin V, Chernykh I, Drobyshev S, Bankov NG.
Space Shuttle drops down the SAA doses on ISS.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jun 1;47(11):2030-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.01.034
NOTE: ISS/Shuttle results.

16
Wang Q, Zhou G, Jing X, Li W, Yang J.
Avoid online radiation risk: Theoretical simulation of chromosome breaks in cells exposed to heavy ions.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jun 1;47(11):2039-43.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.01.027

17
Smirnova OA.
Modeling study of radiation effects on thrombocytopoietic and granulocytopoietic systems in humans
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jul 1;48(1):184-98.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.02.018

18
Pedoux S, Boudard A, Cugnon J, David JC, Leray S, Mancusi D.
The extension of the INCL model for simulation of shielding in space.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jul 15;48(2):383-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.03.021

19
Hidler J, Brennan D, Black I, Nichols D, Brady K, Nef T.
ZeroG: Overground gait and balance training system.
J Rehabil Res Dev. 2011;48(4):287-98.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21674384
NOTE: This article may be obtained online without charge.

20
Spinks A, Wasiak J.
Scopolamine (hyoscine) for preventing and treating motion sickness.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Jun 15;6:CD002851.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21678338

21
Yi ZC, Li XF, Wang Y, Wang J, Sun Y, Zhuang FY.
The postmitotic Saccharomyces cerevisiae after spaceflight showed higher viability.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jun 1;47(11):2049-57.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.02.006
NOTE: Chinese Practice 8 satellite results.

22
Zhou Z, Li Z.
Effect of microgravity on primordial germ cells (PGCs) in silk chicken offspring (Gallus gallus domesticus).
Adv Space Res. 2011 Aug 3;48(3):450-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.04.011
NOTE: Chinese Shenzhou-3 satellite results.

23
Pierard-Franchimont C, Paquet P, Quatresooz P, Pierard GE.
Mechanobiology and cell tensegrity: The root of ethnic hair curling?
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2011 Jun;10(2):163-7.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21649823

24
Mo WC, Zhang ZJ, Liu Y, Zhai GJ, Jiang YD, He RQ.
Effects of a hypogeomagnetic field on gravitropism and germination in soybean.
Adv Space Res. 2011 May 3;47(9):1616-21.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2010.12.024

25
Tikhomirova NA, Ushakova SA, Kudenko YA, Gribovskaya IV, Shklavtsova ES, Balnokin YV, Popova LG, Myasoedov NA, Gros JB, Lasseur C.
Potential of salt-accumulating and salt-secreting halophytic plants for recycling sodium chloride in human urine in bioregenerative life support systems.
Adv Space Res. 2011 Jul 15;48(2):378-82.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.03.016

26
Kenn F.
New concepts for the avoidance or utilisation of methane in life support systems
Adv Space Res. 2011 Aug 3;48(3):457-64.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.04.013

27
Salotti JM.
Simplified scenario for manned Mars missions.
Acta Astronaut. 2011 Sep-Oct;69(5-6):266-79.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.03.020

28
Ushakov IB.
[Forestalling policy as a strategic objective of space biology and medicine at the present time point]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):5-16. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675188
NOTE: This is the first issue of this journal for 2011 and it just came into PubMed. The last three issues of 2010 have not appeared there yet; the National Library of Medicine has been notified and they will process those issues. I will then put them in a Current Awareness list. I don’t post citations from this journal in a list until they appear in PubMed because this journal does not have a web site and PubMed is the best way to have online access to the abstracts.

29
Noskov VB.
[Redistribution of body liquids in the conditions of microgravity and simulation of its effects]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):17-26. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675189

30
Panfilov VE.
[Adaptation of humans to walking in semi-hard and flexible space suits under terrestrial gravity]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):27-33. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675190

31
Shved DM, Gushchin VI, Vinokhodova AG, Nichiporuk IA, Vasilieva GY.
[Psychophysiological adaptation and communication behavior of human operator during 105-day isolation]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):34-9. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675191

32
Brazhe NA, Baizhumanov AA, Parshina EY, Yusipovich AI, Akhalaya MY, Yarlykova YV, Labetskaya OI, Ivanova SM, Morukov BV, Maksimov GV.
[Studies of the blood antioxidant system and oxygen-transporting properties of human erythrocytes during 105-day isolation]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):40-5. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675192

33
Kosareva IY, Goncharova AG, Braguin LK, Markin AA, Dobrokvashina EI, Voronkov YI.
[Scatological investigations during 105-day isolation]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):46-9. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675193
NOTE: Science marches on.

34
Ilyin VK, Solovieva ZO, Skedina MA.
[Spot-diagnostics of microbial status of humans in 14- and 105-day isolation]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):49-52. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675194

35
Vorozhtsova SV, Abrosimova AN, Fedorenko BS, Rakov DV.
[Cytological and cytogenetic studies of cells of Mongolian gerbils’ retinal epithelium and marrow following 12-day space flight]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):52-4. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675195
NOTE: Foton-M3 results.

36
Tavitova MG, Fokina NM, Shenkman BS.
[Content of energy substrates in fibers of postural muscle soleus and its antagonist in the condition of support deprivation]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):55-9. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675196

37
Bravyi YR, Bersenev EY, Makarov VA, Tarasova OS, Borovik AS, Vinogradova OL.
[Effect of strength-building training on manifestation of pressor reflex from working muscles receptors]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):60-6. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675197

38
Zhuravleva OA.
[Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant protection system in cosmonauts following short-term missions to the International Space Station]
Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;45(1):66-7. Russian.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21675198
NOTE: ISS results.