NASA Spaceline 15 September 2006 Current Space Life Science Awareness
Status Report
From: Spaceline
Posted: Monday, September 25, 2006
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Kim CS, Kiris C, Kwak D, David T.Numerical simulation of local blood flow in the carotid and cerebral arteries under altered gravity.J Biomech Eng. 2006 Apr;128(2):194-202.
Starc V, Schlegel TT.Real-time multichannel system for beat-to-beat QT interval variability.J Electrocardiol. 2006 Aug 17; [Epub ahead of print]
Zhou W, Tang BF, Newlands SD, King WM.Responses of monkey vestibular-only neurons to translation and angular rotation.J Neurophysiol. 2006 Sep 13; [Epub ahead of print](HSR&T PI: W.M. King)
Zhou G, Bennett PV, Cutter NC, Sutherland BM.Proton-HZE-particle sequential dual-beam exposures increase anchorage-independent growth frequencies in primary human fibroblasts.Radiat Res. 2006 Sep;166(3):488-94.(HSR&T PIs: B.M. Sutherland, A. Gewirtz)
Kumar P, Kiss JZ.
Modulation of phototropism by phytochrome E and attenuation of gravitropism by phytochromes B and E in inflorescence stems.Physiol Plant. 2006 Jun;127(2):304-11.(HSR&T PI: J.Z. Kiss)
Other papers of interest:
Maroothynaden J, Hench LL.
The effect of micro-gravity and bioactive surfaces on the mineralization of bone.JOM. 2006 Jul;58(7):57-63.Note:
Used NASA bioreactor and Random Positioning Machine.
Volegov AI.[Inertial forces during muscle contractions as a factor compensating for the insufficiency of gravitation influence]Biofizika. 2006 Jul-Aug;51(4):749-55. Russian.
Sadeghi SG, Minor LB, Cullen KE.Dynamics of the horizontal vestibuloocular reflex after unilateral labyrinthectomy: response to high frequency, high acceleration, and high velocity rotations.Exp Brain Res. 2006 Jun 29; [Epub ahead of print]
Horak FB.Postural orientation and equilibrium: What do we need to know about neural control of balance to prevent falls?Age Ageing. 2006 Sep;35 Suppl 2:ii7-ii11.
Van Dongen HP, Caldwell JA Jr, Caldwell JL.Investigating systematic individual differences in sleep-deprived performance on a high-fidelity flight simulator.Behav Res Methods. 2006 May;38(2):333-43.
Kato TA, Nagasawa H, Weil MM, Little JB, Bedford JS.Levels of gamma-H2AX foci after low-dose-rate irradiation reveal a DNA DSB rejoining defect in cells from human ATM heterozygotes in two AT families and in another apparently normal individual.Radiat Res. 2006 Sep;166(3):443-53.
Vogel G.Plant science. Auxin begins to give up its secrets.Science. 2006 Sep 1;313(5791):1230-1.Note:
Review of recent progress in understanding the role of auxin on the molecular level.
Harada A, Shimazaki KI.Phototropins and blue light-dependent calcium signaling in higher plants.Photochem Photobiol. 2006 Mar 1; [Epub ahead of print]Note:
This paper can currently be obtained online without charge.
Yao YJ, Sun XQ, Yang CB, Liu TS, Wu YH.
Changes of tolerance and cardiovascular responses to head-up tilt combined with LBNP following preceding exposure to head-down tilt.Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2006 Jun;19(3):157-62
Feng DY, Sun XQ, Lu HB.
[Simulation study on cerebral blood flow during weightlessness.]Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2006 Jun;19(3):163-6. Chinese.
Wang XC, Feng LN, Zhang ZM, Hui R, Wu SX.
[Changes of calcitonin gene related peptide in efferent vestibular system and vestibular nuclei in rats with motion sickness.]Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2006 Jun;19(3):167-70. Chinese.
Bai SM, Gao AX, Lei LW, Li PR, Li HY, Zheng Z, Yang XM.
[Protective effects of pine pollen on the gut microecology of rats under chronic stresses.]Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2006 Jun;19(3):189-93. Chinese.Note:
Head-down tilt was one of the stresses tested.
Song S, Qiu JP, He ZQ, Chen JM.
[Study on feasibility of one-step electrochemical conversion of CO2.]Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2006 Jun;19(3):199-203. Chinese.Note:
Studied feasibility of converting CO2 to CO for application in human space flight.
Yang YX, Shu MX, Luo J, Zhou LM.
[Study on a new type impedance blood flow measurement system based on integrative miniature electrodes.]Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2006 Jun;19(3):208-11. Chinese.
Shi L, Fan XL, Wu SD, Song XA.
[Effects of Na2ATP on expression of MHC in intrafusal and extrafusal fibers in soleus muscle of tail-suspended rats.]Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2006 Jun;19(3):228-30. Chinese.