Abstract The aim of the current study is to investigate effects of simulated microgravity on the cell cycle of endothelial cells. We analyze changes in the cell cycle after exposure of endothelial-like EA.hy 926 cells to simulated microgravity using a Desktop random positioning machine (RPM). Cell cycle profiles determined by flow cytometry show, that the percentage of the cells in the G0/G1 phase after 24 and 96h of RPM-simulated microgravity is significantly increased as compared to the control group. However, no significant difference is observed after 120h of RPM-simulated microgravity. In regard to S phase, the percentage of cells is significantly decreased after 24 and 96h of RPM, respectively; whereas 120h later, the number of S-phase cells is comparable to the control group. Thus, we show that simulated microgravity inhibits cell cycle progression of human EA.hy 926 cells from the G0/G1 phase to the S phase. We observe an effect of a hibernation-like state, when the growth of the cells in the RPM group slows down, but does not stop. Our results further show that simulated microgravity can affect adhesion of endothelial cells, and alpha-tubulin expression, as most cells begin to detach from the surface of OptiCell unit after 24h, form aggregates after 48h, and exhibit accumulation of alpha-tubulin around the nucleus after 48h of exposure to simulated microgravity conditions. Our results demonstrate a chance in the cell cycle in a low gravitational field.

    Highlights Simulated microgravity inhibits cell cycle progression of human endothelial cells. We showed that microgravity affects cell shape and adhesion of endothelial cells. Long-term microgravity induces a hibernation-like state of human endothelial cells. Our results demonstrate a chance in the cell cycle in a low gravitational field.


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    Titel :

    Effects of simulated microgravity on cell cycle in human endothelial cells



    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 99 ; 16-23


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2014-01-30


    Format / Umfang :

    8 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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