The role of NFκB in spheroid formation of human breast cancer cells cultured on the Random Positioning Machine

S Kopp, J Sahana, T Islam, AG Petersen, J Bauer… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Human MCF-7 breast cancer cells were exposed to a Random Positioning Machine (RPM).
After 24 hours (h) the cells grew either adherently within a monolayer (AD) or within …

Changes in morphology, gene expression and protein content in chondrocytes cultured on a random positioning machine

G Aleshcheva, J Sahana, X Ma, J Hauslage… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Tissue engineering of chondrocytes on a Random Positioning Machine (RPM) is a new
strategy for cartilage regeneration. Using a three-dimensional RPM, a device designed to …

Space flight and central nervous system: Friends or enemies? Challenges and opportunities for neuroscience and neuro‐oncology

G Marfia, SE Navone, L Guarnaccia… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Space environment provides many challenges to pilots, astronauts, and space
scientists, which are constantly subjected to unique conditions, including microgravity …

Spheroid formation of human thyroid cancer cells under simulated microgravity: a possible role of CTGF and CAV1

E Warnke, J Pietsch, M Wehland, J Bauer… - Cell Communication and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS) formed scaffold-free under microgravity
are of high interest for research and medicine. Their formation mechanism can be studied in …

Moderate alterations of the cytoskeleton in human chondrocytes after short‐term microgravity produced by parabolic flight maneuvers could be prevented by up …

G Aleshcheva, M Wehland, J Sahana… - The FASEB …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Real and simulated microgravity induce a variety of changes in human cells. Most
importantly, changes in the cytoskeleton have been noted, and studies on microtubules …

Short‐term weightlessness produced by parabolic flight maneuvers altered gene expression patterns in human endothelial cells

J Grosse, M Wehland, J Pietsch, X Ma… - The FASEB …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This study focused on the effects of short‐term microgravity (22 s) on the gene expression
and morphology of endothelial cells (ECs) and evaluated gravisensitive signaling elements …

Microgravity as a model of ageing

G Biolo, M Heer, M Narici, F Strollo - Current Opinion in Clinical …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
What makes microgravity an interesting and unique tool for gerontologists is that many
space-related physiological changes resemble those observed during ageing, but are more …

Simulated microgravity with floating environment promotes migration of non-small cell lung cancers

CB Ahn, JH Lee, DG Han, HW Kang, SH Lee, JI Lee… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
A migration of cancer is one of the most important factors affecting cancer therapy.
Particularly, a cancer migration study in a microgravity environment has gained attention as …

Simulated microgravity influences VEGF, MAPK, and PAM signaling in prostate cancer cells

TE Hybel, D Dietrichs, J Sahana, TJ Corydon… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in men worldwide. An
unusual but unique environment for studying tumor cell processes is provided by …

Simulated hypogravity impairs the angiogenic response of endothelium by up-regulating apoptotic signals

L Morbidelli, M Monici, N Marziliano, A Cogoli… - Biochemical and …, 2005 - Elsevier
Health hazards in astronauts are represented by cardiovascular problems and impaired
bone healing. These disturbances are characterized by a common event, the loss of function …