The effect of space on the immune system of astronauts has been determined!

The preliminary report of the first results of the MESSAGE experiment carried out within the scope of Türkiye's first manned space mission has been announced. Üsküdar University TRGENMER Director and MESSAGE experiment Project Manager Asst. Prof. Cihan Taştan said, "We have published the first results of the MESSAGE Science Mission, which we carried out within the scope of Türkiye's first manned space mission, as a preliminary report. We have determined the effect of space on the immune system of astronauts."

The first findings of the MESSAGE (Microgravity Associated Genetics) Science Mission, which is one of the scientific studies carried out within the scope of Türkiye's first manned space mission by taking a historic step, were shared with the public.

Üsküdar University Transgenic Cell Technologies and Epigenetics Application and Research Center (TRGENMER) Director and MESSAGE experiment Project Manager Asst. Prof. Cihan Taştan said, "We have published the first results of the MESSAGE Science Mission, which we carried out within the scope of Türkiye's first manned space mission, as a preliminary report. We have determined the effect of space on the immune system of astronauts. We will soon publish two more studies focused on 'Microgravity, associated longevity & theoretical genes'. Within the scope of the MESSAGE Science Mission, we continue to work on our 8 Master's theses."

In the experiment carried out by the TRGENMER team, blood samples were studied

In the MESSAGE (Microgravity Associated Genetics) experiment carried out by the Üsküdar University TRGENMER team, the effects of microgravity conditions on the immune system and gene expression were investigated in the study carried out with the blood samples brought from the International Space Station by Türkiye's first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı.

In the samples analyzed with the CRISPR/Cas system, immune responses, effects on cancer cells, and activation of yet-to-be-discovered genes were examined. The second phase of the experiment was carried out with the completion of the mission by the second Turkish astronaut Tuva Cihangir Atasever. The project, led by Asst. Prof. Cihan Tastan, aims to make significant contributions to both space missions and health applications on earth by presenting innovative findings in the field of space biology and medicine.

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Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)