ESA RADCELLS annual report

Patrick Van Oostveldt, Sarah Baatout, Paul Jacquet

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    Abstract

    To study the effects of space travel, with emphasis on ionizing radiation, a pluralistic setup was developed to measure DNA damage and inflammation response through a combination of global and local dosimetry, image cytomety and multiplex array technology. 3 different cell types, normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFc), Lamin Knock out fibroblasts (LaKo) and Progeria fibroblasts were prepared in 12 different modules for space travel. Intra- and intercellular stress response in human fibroblasts was assessed. To study the combined biological effects of cosmic radiation and microgravity on human cells, live biological samples of human fibroblasts were sent to space within the Foton-M3 mission on September,14, 2007 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with a Soyuz-U rocket launcher. Following the launch phase, Foton completed a 190 circular orbits around the earth, at 63° inclination, within an altitude range of 260- 305 km, in 12 days.
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherSCK CEN
    Number of pages8
    Volume1
    Edition1
    StatePublished - 25 Jun 2008

    Publication series

    NameSCK•CEN Reports
    PublisherStudiecentrum voor Kernenergie
    No.ER-4660

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