Spaceline/NASA Space Life Science Current Awareness – 30 November 2001

1
Zhi J, Sommerfeldt DW, Rubin CT, Hadjiargyrou M.
Differential expression of neuroleukin in osseous tissues and its involvement in
mineralization during osteoblast differentiation.
J Bone Miner Res. 2001 Nov;16(11):1994-2004.
(PI: C.T. Rubin)

2
Fritzsch B, Beisel KW.
Evolution of the nervous system. Evolution and development of the vertebrate ear.
Brain Res Bull. 2001 Aug;55(6):711-21.
(PI: B. Fritzsch)

3
Atwater JE, Michalek WF, Wheeler RR Jr, Dahl R, Lunsford TD, Garmon FC, Sauer
RL.
A microwave-powered sterilizable interface for aseptic access to bioreactors
that are vulnerable to microbial contamination.
Biotechnol Prog. 2001 Sep-Oct;17(5):847-51.
(PI: J.E. Atwater)

4
Gao Q, Fang A, Demain AL.
Induction of microcin B17 formation in Escherichia coli ZK650 by limitation of
oxygen and glucose is independent of glucose consumption rate.
J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2001 Jun;26(6):341-4.
(PI: A.L. Demain)

5
Vitart V, Baxter I, Doerner P, Harper JF.
Evidence for a role in growth and salt resistance of a plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase
in the root endodermis.
Plant J. 2001 Aug;27(3):191-201.
(PI: J.F. Harper: NASA/NSF Joint Program in Plant Biology)

6
Chen C, Sytkowski AJ.
Erythropoietin activates two distinct signaling pathways required for the
initiation and the elongation of c-myc.
J Biol Chem. 2001 Oct 19;276(42):38518-26.
(PI: A.J. Sytkowski)

7
Roller CA, Cohen HS, Kimball KT, Bloomberg JJ.
Variable practice with lenses improves visuo-motor plasticity.
Brain Res Cogn Brain Res. 2001 Oct;12(2):341-52.
(PI: J.J. Bloomberg)

8
Brion GM, Silverstein J.
Selecting a sensitive bacteriophage assay for evaluation of a prototype water
recycling system.
Life Support Biosph Sci. 2001;8(1):9-14.
(PI: T.W. Clarkson: NSCORT in Environmental Health)

9
Patrick N, Gan YX, Aglan HA.
Development and characterization of edible peanut protein films.
Life Support Biosph Sci. 2001;8(1):15-22.
(PI: W. Hill?)

10
Fleisher DH, Baruh H.
An optimal control strategy for crop growth in advanced life support systems.
Life Support Biosph Sci. 2001;8(1):43-53.
(PI: H.W. Janes: NSCORT in Bioregenerative Life Support)

11
Akse JR, Atwater JE and Holtsnider JT.
Development of a microgravity-compatible reagentless organic acid and alcohol
monitor (OAAM).
Life Support Biosph Sci. 2001;8(1):55-63.
(PI: J.R. Akse)

12
Gray WM, Kepinski S, Rouse D, Leyser O, Estelle M.
Auxin regulates SCFTIR1-dependent degradation of AUX/IAA proteins.
Nature. 2001 Nov 15;414(6861):271-6.

13
Evans JM, Leonelli FM, Ziegler MG, McIntosh CM, Patwardhan AR, Ertl AC, Kim
CS, Knapp CF.
Epinephrine, vasodilation and hemoconcentration in syncopal, healthy men and
women.
Auton Neurosci. 2001 Oct 8;93(1-2):79-90.

14
Loomer PM.
The impact of microgravity on bone metabolism in vitro and in vivo.
Crit Rev Oral Biol Med. 2001;12(3):252-61. Review.

15
Siperko LM, Landis WJ.
Aspects of mineral structure in normally calcifying avian tendon.
J Struct Biol. 2001 Sep;135(3):313-20.

16
Nomura T, Kawano F, Ishihara A, Sato Y, Mitarai G, Iwase S, Kamiya A, Mano T,
Ohira Y.
Enhanced Hoffman-reflex in human soleus muscle during exposure to microgravity
environment.
Neurosci Lett. 2001 Dec 4;316(1):55-7.

17
Takemura M, Yoshida S.
Stimulation of DNA polymerase alpha by hypergravity generated by centrifugal
acceleration.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2001 Nov 30;289(2):345-9.

18
Nakada T, Tasaka N.
Human brain imaging in the upright position.
Neurology. 2001 Nov 13;57(9):1720-2.

19
Hamann C, Schonfeld U, Clarke AH.
[Otolith-ocular response during low-frequency linear acceleration]
HNO. 2001 Oct;49(10):818-24. German.

20
Tsoulou E, Baggio L, Cherubini R, Kalfas CA.
Low-dose hypersensitivity of V79 cells under exposure to gamma-rays and 4He ions
of different energies: survival and chromosome aberrations.
Int J Radiat Biol. 2001 Nov;77(11):1133-9.

21
Cockell CS, Scherer K, Horneck G, Rettberg P, Facius R, Gugg-Helminger A,
Driscoll C, Lee P.
Exposure of arctic field scientists to ultraviolet radiation evaluated using
personal dosimeters.
Photochem Photobiol. 2001 Oct;74(4):570-8.

22
Takahashi A, Ohnishi K, Ota I, Asakawa I, Tamamoto T, Furusawa Y, Matsumoto
H, Ohnishi T.
p53-dependent thermal enhancement of cellular sensitivity in human squamous cell
carcinomas in relation to LET.
Int J Radiat Biol. 2001 Oct;77(10):1043-51.

23
Cooper VL, Hainsworth R.
Carotid baroreceptor reflexes in humans during orthostatic stress.
Exp Physiol. 2001 Sep;86(Pt 5):677-81.

24
Mekjavic IB, Tipton MJ, Gennser M, Eiken O.
Motion sickness potentiates core cooling during immersion in humans.
J Physiol. 2001 Sep 1;535(Pt 2):619-23.

25
Koryak YU.
Electrically evoked and voluntary properties of the human triceps surae muscle:
effects of long-term spaceflights.
Acta Physiol Pharmacol Bulg. 2001;26(1-2):21-7.

26
Vodovotz Y, Hentges DL.
Safety issues associated with processing soybeans in an enclosed habitat
intended for long-duration space missions.
Life Support Biosph Sci. 2001;8(1):1-7.

27
Kim J, Gonzalez-Martin A, Salinas C, Rutherford LA.
Electrochemical removal of ammonium ions from a bioreactor effluent.
Life Support Biosph Sci. 2001;8(1):23-31.

28
Gonzalez-Martin A, Kim J, van Hyfte J, Rutherford LA, Andrews C.
A new photocatalytic reactor for trace contaminant control: a water polishing
system.
Life Support Biosph Sci. 2001;8(1):33-41.

29
Cockell CS.
Martian polar expeditions: problems and solutions.
Acta Astronaut. 2001 Dec;49(12):693-706.