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[The cell as a gravity-dependent biomechanic system].

M G Tairbekov

    Aviakosmicheskaia I Ekologicheskaia Meditsina = Aerospace and Environmental Medicine
    |May 29, 2000
    PubMed
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    Altered gravity affects cell structure and function, revealing cellular mechanisms for sensing gravity. Microgravity can hinder cell adhesion, while hypergravity slows growth, challenging previous biological assumptions.

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    Probable mechanisms of the gravitational sensitivity of cells.

    Doklady biological sciences : proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Biological sciences sections·2001

    Area of Science:

    • Biophysics
    • Cell Biology
    • Gravitational Biology

    Context:

    • Studies explored cellular responses to altered gravity (0.00001-5 g) from 1995-1997.
    • Experiments utilized clinostats, centrifuges, and spaceflight to simulate hypo-, hyper-, and microgravity.
    • Fibroblast and osteoblast cell cultures served as models for investigating gravity's effects.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the morphophysiological changes in cells under varied gravitational conditions.
    • To identify cellular mechanisms responsible for gravitational sensitivity.
    • To re-evaluate the relationship between organism size/mass and gravitational sensitivity.

    Summary:

    • Altered gravity vectors modified cell structure, including spatial organization and morphology.
    • Functional activity, such as energy expenditure and metabolism, was altered by gravity changes.
    • Microgravity in spaceflight inhibited cell growth, division, and migration, primarily due to reduced substrate adhesion.
    • Hypergravity decelerated cell growth and biomass gain.

    Impact:

    • Findings suggest inherent mechanisms for gravitational sensitivity at the cellular level.
    • The study corrects a fundamental postulate in gravitational biology regarding size and sensitivity.
    • Results provide insights into cellular biomechanics and the role of intracellular components in gravity perception.

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