ReviewNPJ microgravity2022
The effects of microgravity on bone structure and function.
Review in NPJ microgravity, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 82 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
82 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 122 citations in OpenAlex.
- Microgravity-Related Changes in Bone Density and Treatment Options: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of artificial gravity on calcaneal bone marrow adipose tissue and mineral content in female and male participants in 60 days of bed rest.Experimental physiology · 2026Trial
- Using Organoids to Unlock the Potential of Human Torpor for Spaceflight.Current stem cell reports · 2026Article
- The effect of microgravity and flows on the organization and dynamics of the human genome.Science advances · 2026Article
- Baicalein Attenuates Disuse-Driven Skeletal Senescence in Association with Gut Microbiota Modulation.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sensory nerves regulate bone homeostasis in response to mechanical unloading or reloading: evidence from a spaceflight experiment and ground-based mechanical unloading models.Bone research · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence for In-Flight Detection of Space-Related Ocular Trauma: Bridging Diagnostic Gaps in Microgravity.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Human biomarker navigator.iMeta · 2026Review
- Piezo1, Integrins, and YAP/TAZ in Osteoporotic Mechanotransduction: Key Pathways, Crosstalk, and Therapeutic Implications.Calcified tissue international · 2026Review
- Unravelling the Impact of Microgravity on Calcium Ion Signaling and Sensorium in Spaceflight.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Romosozumab does not improve volumetric bone mineral density at distal radius but is associated with early changes in bone strength: a prospective study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
- [Dynamic stretching promotes osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in three-dimensional culture].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2026Article
- The influence of simulated microgravity on MG-63 osteoblast-like cells cultured on polymeric scaffold.Biomaterials and biosystems · 2026Article
- Spaceflight and the rodent skeleton: A perspective.Bone reports · 2026Review
- KDM6B safeguards mineralized tissue homeostasis from mechanical stress through epigenetic control of PIEZO1-mediated mechanotransduction in the mouse incisor.Bone research · 2026Article
- Comparison of musculoskeletal responses and its variability after long-term spaceflight and prolonged bed rest conditions.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- The effect of spaceflight and simulated microgravity exposure on thermoregulation in humans: a systematic review.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- Simulated microgravity-driven mechanical unloading rescues PIEZO1-overexpression-induced growth plate ossification and retards adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- The Significance of a Mushroom Diet in the Prevention of Osteoporosis.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Behavior of mandibular fractures under earth and microgravity conditions: a finite element analysis.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
22 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Humans are spending an increasing amount of time in space, where exposure to conditions of microgravity causes 1-2% bone loss per month in astronauts. Through data collected from astronauts, as well as animal and cellular experiments conducted in space, it is evident that microgravity induces skeletal deconditioning in weight-bearing bones. This review identifies contentions in current literature describing the effect of microgravity on non-weight-bearing bones, different bone compartments, as well as the skeletal recovery process in human and animal spaceflight data. Experiments in space are not readily available, and experimental designs are often limited due to logistical and technical reasons. This review introduces a plethora of on-ground research that elucidate the intricate process of bone loss, utilising technology that simulates microgravity. Observations from these studies are largely congruent to data obtained from spaceflight experiments, while offering more insights behind the molecular mechanisms leading to microgravity-induced bone loss. These insights are discussed herein, as well as how that knowledge has contributed to studies of current therapeutic agents. This review also points out discrepancies in existing data, highlighting knowledge gaps in our current understanding. Further dissection of the exact mechanisms of microgravity-induced bone loss will enable the development of more effective preventative and therapeutic measures to protect against bone loss, both in space and possibly on ground.
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