ReviewNPJ microgravity2021
The effects of real and simulated microgravity on cellular mitochondrial function.
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- Simulated microgravity induces a NOX-sensitive oxidative response that is attenuated by resveratrol in human endothelial cells.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Multi-Omics Characterization of Human Molecular Responses to Spaceflight Across Two Independent Missions.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Simulated Mars Gravity Impairs Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Integrity via Selective Modulation of Tight Junction Components.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Physical exercise protects cardiovascular fitness in long-term spaceflight: what have we learned?Science China. Life sciences · 2026Review
- Understanding Spaceflight-Induced Oxidative Stress and the Critical Role of Diet and Microbiome.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The case for space as a model of accelerated aging.Nature aging · 2026Review
- Dielectric double shell characterization of yeast cells exposed to simulated microgravity.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- Astroimmunology: the effects of spaceflight and its associated stressors on the immune system.Nature reviews. Immunology · 2026Review
- MicroAge mission: experimental design and hardware for a bespoke culture system supporting tissue-engineered skeletal muscle.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- A systematic review of microgravity on reproductive systems: Implications for space biology and human health.iScience · 2026Review
- Protein nano-bioactives against microgravity-induced endothelial dysfunction.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- Neutral Buoyancy as a Simple Approach to Simulated Microgravity.Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2026Article
- A novel culture flask for clinostat-based simulation of extraterrestrial gravities.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Article
- Are we trapped on Earth: space and accelerated ageing.NPJ microgravity · 2025Review
- Effect of Hong Huang Tang on memory enhancement and mitigation of microgravity-induced oxidative stress in C. elegans.Biogerontology · 2025Article
- Prolonged Cell Encapsulation and Gravity-independent Filamented Light Biofabrication of Muscle Constructs.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- The Critical Role of Enhanced OXPHOS and Mitochondrial Hyperpolarization in Simulated Microgravity-Induced Oocyte Maturation Arrest.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Astronauts returning from space shuttle missions or the International Space Station have been diagnosed with various health problems such as bone demineralization, muscle atrophy, cardiovascular deconditioning, and vestibular and sensory imbalance including visual acuity, altered metabolic and nutritional status, and immune system dysregulation. These health issues are associated with oxidative stress caused by a microgravity environment. Mitochondria are a source of reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the molecular mechanisms through which mitochondria produce ROS in a microgravity environment remain unclear. Therefore, this review aimed to explore the mechanism through which microgravity induces oxidative damage in mitochondria by evaluating the expression of genes and proteins, as well as relevant metabolic pathways. In general, microgravity-induced ROS reduce mitochondrial volume by mainly affecting the efficiency of the respiratory chain and metabolic pathways. The impaired respiratory chain is thought to generate ROS through premature electron leakage in the electron transport chain. The imbalance between ROS production and antioxidant defense in mitochondria is the main cause of mitochondrial stress and damage, which leads to mitochondrial dysfunction. Moreover, we discuss the effects of antioxidants against oxidative stress caused by the microgravity environment space microgravity in together with simulated microgravity (i.e., spaceflight or ground-based spaceflight analogs: parabolic flight, centrifugal force, drop towers, etc.). Further studies should be taken to explore the effects of microgravity on mitochondrial stress-related diseases, especially for the development of new therapeutic drugs that can help increase the health of astronauts on long space missions.
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