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Spaceflight accelerates aging by reducing magnesium (Mg) levels, impacting cardiovascular health and telomere length. Mg supplementation may counteract these effects, offering insights into aging processes.

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  • Cellular aging and molecular biology.
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  • The International Space Station (ISS) offers a unique environment to study accelerated aging.
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  • Comparison of cardiovascular system functional decline in space versus aging on Earth.
  • Evaluation of telomere length and telomerase activity before and after space missions.
  • Potential use of control rats on Earth for comparative studies.

Main Results:

  • Spaceflight causes significant reductions in serum Mg, correlating with accelerated aging.
  • Cardiovascular function degrades over ten times faster in space than on Earth.
  • Low Mg may accelerate cellular senescence by destabilizing DNA and impairing mitochondrial function.
  • Telomere shortening and reduced telomerase activity are observed, with Mg dependency noted.

Conclusions:

  • Reduced magnesium (Mg) levels are a key factor in accelerated aging and cardiovascular decline during spaceflight.
  • Mg plays a critical role in maintaining DNA stability, telomere length, and telomerase activity.
  • Mg supplementation presents a potential countermeasure against spaceflight-induced aging, warranting further investigation in astronauts.