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Cultivation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells From Bone Marrow in Space Flight (MSK)
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Experiment Overview

This content was provided by N. A. Onischenko, M.D., and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.

Brief Summary

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Principal Investigator(s)

  • N. A. Onischenko, M.D., Russia

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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    Developer(s)
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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

    Sponsoring Organization

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    Research Benefits

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    April 2003 - April 2004

    Expeditions Assigned

    7,8

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

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    Description

    Research into capability of mesenchymal truncal cells from bone marrow to perform their inherent functions under different cultivation conditions during space flight.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    Embrion Kit, Thermally controlled container Acquarius to accommodate Embrion Kit.

    Operational Protocols

    Conduct of truncal cells cultivation process in thermally controlled container Acquarius and return of the experiment results to the ground.

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    Results/More Information

    Generation of experimental data on in-flight and post-flight cell viability, activity.

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    Related Websites
  • Coordinating Scientific and Technical Council of the Russian Space Agency [Russian]
  • Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment

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    Imagery

    image Embrion Kit.
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