Proliferation, Differentiation and Metabolism of Stem Cells in Microgravity Environment
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Regenerative Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 1401
Special Issue Editor
Interests: conception of space life; early embryonic development; the proliferation, differentiation and metabolism of stem cells in space microgravity environment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Stem cells have shown great potential in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, but their behavior in microgravity environments remains largely unknown. Investigating the impact of microgravity on stem cells could not only contribute to the advancement of basic science but also provide insights into developing novel cell-based therapies for space exploration and terrestrial applications. The interdisciplinary nature of this research also makes it appropriate for contributions from various fields, including space biology, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and biomedical engineering.
This Special Issue aims to explore the effects of microgravity on the proliferation, differentiation, and metabolism of stem cells and will cover a wide range of topics related to the effects of microgravity on stem cells. Both original research contributions and review papers are welcome, which may include but are not limited to the following topics.
- Changes in stem cell proliferation and differentiation under microgravity conditions (space environment or simulated microgravity).
- Alterations in gene expression, epigenetic regulation, and signaling pathways in stem cells in microgravity.
- Metabolic adaptations of cell or stem cells in microgravity.
- Innovative approaches for culturing and studying stem cells in microgravity, such as biomaterials applied to the long-term growth and differentiation of stem cells under microgravity conditions.
- Biomanufacturing in microgravity for regenerative medicine.
- Organoid development and tissue engineering research in microgravity.
- Ethical considerations and regulatory policies for using stem cells in space exploration.
Dr. Xiaohua Lei
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microgravity
- stem cells
- regenerative medicine
- 3D in vitro model
- proliferation
- differentiation
- metabolism
