Effect of leptin deficiency on the skeletal response to hindlimb unloading in adult male mice.
Neurological & Sensory System Changes
maintenance, near, normal, bone, mass, architecture, lethally, irradiated, female, mice, bone, density, significantly, calcium, elevated, study, examining, maintenance, near, normal, bone, study, examining, maintenance, near, normal, mass, architecture, extended, spaceflight
maintenance, near, normal, bone, mass, architecture, lethally, irradiated, female, mice
bone, study, examining, maintenance, near, normal, mass, architecture, extended, spaceflight
bone, density, significantly, calcium, elevated, study, examining, maintenance, near, normal
Study examining maintenance of near normal bone mass and architecture. Extended spaceflight causes significant bone loss through increased osteoclast activity and decreased osteoblast function. Calcium metabolism is disrupted, with elevated resorption markers. While countermeasures provide partial protection, complete recovery requires 12-18 months post-flight, presenting major challenges for long-duration missions.
Study examining maintenance of near normal bone mass and architecture. Bone mineral density decreased significantly during extended spaceflight missions. Osteoclast activity increased while osteoblast function declined. Calcium metabolism was disrupted with elevated urinary calcium excretion. Bone resorption markers TRAP and CTX-1 were significantly elevated. Mechanical loading countermeasures showed partial effectiveness. Recovery of bone density post-flight required 12-18 months on average.