Minoretti Piercarlo, Fortuna Giovanni, Lavdas Konstantinos, D'Acquino Davide
Occupational Health, Studio Minoretti, Oggiono, ITA.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 29;16(3):e57173. doi: 10.7759/cureus.57173. eCollection 2024 Mar.
Space exploration exposes astronauts to the unique environment of microgravity, which poses significant health challenges. Identifying biomarkers that can predict an individual's resilience to the stressors of microgravity holds great promise for optimizing astronaut selection and developing personalized countermeasures. This narrative review examines the principal health risks associated with microgravity and explores potential biomarkers indicative of resilience. The biomarkers being evaluated represent a broad spectrum of physiological domains, including musculoskeletal, neurological, immunological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and cutaneous systems. Earth-based microgravity analogs, such as dry immersion and head-down tilt bed rest, may provide valuable platforms to validate candidate biomarkers. However, biomarker sensitivity and specificity must be further evaluated to ensure efficacy and reliability. Establishing a panel of biomarkers predictive of resilience to microgravity-induced health risks would significantly enhance astronaut health and mission success, especially for long-duration exploration missions. Insights gained may also translate to health conditions on Earth characterized by reduced physical activity and mechanical loading.
太空探索使宇航员暴露于微重力的独特环境中,这带来了重大的健康挑战。识别能够预测个体对微重力应激源恢复力的生物标志物,对于优化宇航员选拔和制定个性化应对措施具有巨大潜力。这篇叙述性综述研究了与微重力相关的主要健康风险,并探索了表明恢复力的潜在生物标志物。正在评估的生物标志物代表了广泛的生理领域,包括肌肉骨骼、神经、免疫、胃肠、心血管和皮肤系统。基于地球的微重力模拟,如干浸和头低位卧床休息,可能为验证候选生物标志物提供有价值的平台。然而,必须进一步评估生物标志物的敏感性和特异性,以确保其有效性和可靠性。建立一组能够预测对微重力引起的健康风险恢复力的生物标志物,将显著提高宇航员的健康水平和任务成功率,特别是对于长期探索任务。获得的见解也可能转化为地球上以身体活动减少和机械负荷降低为特征的健康状况。
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