Skeletal muscle cells cultured in space
jsc2019e039829 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants Experiment to be performed in Kubik incubator on board the ISS. C2C12 skeletal muscle cells grown in laboratory on Earth. Confocal microscopy image showing cytoskeletal actin in red, vinculin in green, and cell nuclei in blue. The aim of the Nano Antioxidants investigation is to research innovative approaches for cellular stimulation to counteract the negative effects of long-term microgravity on the musculoskeletal system. (Image courtesy of Dr. Gianni Ciofani, IIT and Polytechnic University of Torino-PoliTo )
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June 25, 2019
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Dr. Gianni Ciofani, IIT and Polytechnic University of Torino-PoliTo.
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