ReviewPharmaceutical research2019
Remote Controlled Autonomous Microgravity Lab Platforms for Drug Research in Space.
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Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed.
- Crystallization for Manufacturing in Microgravity; Are We There Yet?Crystal growth & design · 2026Article
- A study on the stability of ritonavir form III processed in orbit and returned to Earth.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- Deep space environment empowering drug design and development.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025Review
- Autonomous, miniature research station (lab-payload) for the nanosatellite biological mission: LabSat.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Microgravity Therapy as Treatment for Decelerated Aging and Successful Longevity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Application of Microgravity Experiments in Plastic Surgery: A Literature Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Reducing education inequalities through cloud-enabled live-cell biotechnology.Trends in biotechnology · 2025Review
- Exploring New Horizons: Advancements in Cartilage Tissue Engineering Under Space Microgravity.Cureus · 2024Review
- Development of Organ-on-a-Chip System with Continuous Flow in Simulated Microgravity.Micromachines · 2024Article
- The Effect of Outer Space and Other Environmental Cues on Bacterial Conjugation.Microbiology spectrum · 2023Article
- Toward sustainable space exploration: a roadmap for harnessing the power of microorganisms.Nature communications · 2023Review
- Biosensor integrated tissue chips and their applications on Earth and in space.Biosensors & bioelectronics · 2023Review
- Lab-on-a-Chip Technologies for Microgravity Simulation and Space Applications.Micromachines · 2022Review
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- Adaptation and Changes in Actin Dynamics and Cell Motility as Early Responses of Cultured Mammalian Cells to Altered Gravitational Vector.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Role of microfluidics in accelerating new space missions.Biomicrofluidics · 2022Review
- Role of Apoptosis in Wound Healing and Apoptosis Alterations in Microgravity.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Review
- A CRISPR-based assay for the study of eukaryotic DNA repair onboard the International Space Station.PloS one · 2021Article
- Influence of Microgravity on Apoptosis in Cells, Tissues, and Other Systems In Vivo and In Vitro.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Review
- One Giant Leap for Pharmacology.Pharmaceutical research · 2020Article
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Abstract
Research conducted in microgravity conditions has the potential to yield new therapeutics, as advances can be achieved in the absence of phenomena such as sedimentation, hydrostatic pressure and thermally-induced convection. The outcomes of such studies can significantly contribute to many scientific and technological fields, including drug discovery. This article reviews the existing traditional microgravity platforms as well as emerging ideas for enabling microgravity research focusing on SpacePharma's innovative autonomous remote-controlled microgravity labs that can be launched to space aboard nanosatellites to perform drug research in orbit. The scientific literature is reviewed and examples of life science fields that have benefited from studies in microgravity conditions are given. These include the use of microgravity environment for chemical applications (protein crystallization, drug polymorphism, self-assembly of biomolecules), pharmaceutical studies (microencapsulation, drug delivery systems, behavior and stability of colloidal formulations, antibiotic drug resistance), and biological research, including accelerated models for aging, investigation of bacterial virulence , tissue engineering using organ-on-chips in space, enhanced stem cells proliferation and differentiation.
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