Space microgravity increases expression of genes associated with proliferation and differentiation in human cardiac spheres
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ABSTRACT: Previously, we reported upregulation of cardiac proliferation in cardiac progenitors derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC-CPCs) that were exposed to space microgravity for 3 days. The overall objective of this investigation was to understand how long-term exposure to microgravity affects the expansion and differentiation of hiPSC-CPCs. Cryopreserved cardiomyocytes derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC-CMs) were exposed to space microgravity for 3 weeks in the International Space Station (ISS) and retrieved for transcriptomic profiling. RNA-seq analysis and gene ontology analysis revealed upregulation of cardiac tissue function and morphological terms while downregulating inflammation and ECM regulation terms. Upregulation of genes associated with cell cycle regulation and proliferation were notable as well. Combined with previous work, these results suggest that space microgravity improved cardiac differentiation and structure formation and potentially, proliferation.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE228063 | GEO | 2023/12/04
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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