[Bone metabolism in human space flight and bed rest study]

Clin Calcium. 2008 Sep;18(9):1245-53.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Japanese Experiment Module "KIBO" is Japan's first manned space facility and will be operated as part of the international space station (ISS) . KIBO operations will be monitored and controlled from Tsukuba Space Center. In Japan, after the KIBO element components are fully assembled and activated aboard the ISS, Japanese astronauts will stay on the ISS for three or more months, and full-scale experiment operations will begin. Bone loss and renal stone are significant medical concerns for long duration human space flight. This paper will summarize the results of bone loss, calcium balance obtained from the American and Russian space programs, and ground-base analog bedrest studies. Current in-flight training program, nutritional recommendations and future countermeasure plans for station astronauts are also described.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / urine
  • Atrophy
  • Bed Rest / adverse effects*
  • Biomarkers / urine
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bone Density*
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism*
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Collagen Type I / urine
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Osteoporosis / etiology*
  • Osteoporosis / prevention & control
  • Peptides / urine
  • Space Flight*
  • Urinary Calculi / etiology
  • Weightlessness / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Biomarkers
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Collagen Type I
  • Peptides
  • collagen type I trimeric cross-linked peptide
  • pyridinoline
  • deoxypyridinoline
  • Calcium