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Low temperature preservation and space medicine.

P E Segall1, H Sternberg, H D Waitz

  • 1BioTime, Inc., Berkeley, CA 94710, USA.

Journal of Gravitational Physiology : a Journal of the International Society for Gravitational Physiology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Exploring hypothermia and sub-zero experiments, this study investigates low-temperature preservation in rodents, dogs, and baboons. Findings suggest potential for cold maintenance strategies in compromised astronauts and surgical patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical research
  • Cryobiology
  • Comparative physiology

Background:

  • Hypothermia is utilized in aneurysm surgery, cooling patients below 20°C for extended periods.
  • Various animal models, including dogs, baboons, hamsters, and frogs, have demonstrated survival under hypothermic or partially frozen conditions.
  • Complete freezing survival has not been observed in any vertebrate species.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of low-temperature preservation techniques.
  • To explore the feasibility of hypothermia and sub-zero experiments for vertebrate species.
  • To assess the viability of cold maintenance for compromised astronauts and surgical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Conducting hypothermia experiments on various animal models.

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  • Performing sub-zero experiments involving partial-freezing and supercooling.
  • Utilizing blood-substituted hypothermia in canines and primates.

    • Main Results:

    • Dogs and baboons tolerated blood-substituted hypothermia for 1-3 hours.
    • Hamsters recovered from partial-freezing below -1°C and supercooling at -5°C.
    • Laboratory frogs survived partial-freezing from -9°C, mirroring natural overwintering states.

    Conclusions:

    • Low-temperature preservation shows promise for certain vertebrate species.
    • Further research into hypothermia and sub-zero conditions is warranted for medical applications.
    • Findings may inform strategies for astronaut safety and advanced surgical procedures.