EPR Detection of Iron Storage in Rat Tissues After Simulated Microgravity Model
- Authors: Yurtaeva S.V.1, Efimov V.N.2, Yafarova G.G.1,2, Eremeev A.A.2, Iyudin V.S.1, Rodionov A.A.3, Gainutdinov K.L.1,2, Yatsyk I.V.1
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Affiliations:
- E.K.Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute, The Kazan Scientific Center, The Russian Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University
- Institute of Physics, Kazan Federal University
- Issue: Vol 47, No 6 (2016)
- Pages: 555-565
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0937-9347/article/view/247472
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00723-016-0779-3
- ID: 247472
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Abstract
By a method of spectroscopy of electron paramagnetic resonance the tissues of rats after exposure of microgravity simulation (model of hindlimb unloading) were investigated. In the tissues of heart, lung, liver and muscles the signals of electron magnetic resonance (EMR) depending on orientation were detected. The temperature and orientation dependences of the signals were studied. Comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of the EMR signals made it possible to identify the source of the signals as a crystalline magnetite. Three types of anisotropic EMR signals corresponding to a variety of spatial forms of accumulation of biogenic magnetite were detected. The appearance of the signals after microgravity simulation indicates an alteration in iron metabolism and an abnormal accumulation of iron in the rat tissues.
About the authors
S. V. Yurtaeva
E.K.Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute, The Kazan Scientific Center, The Russian Academy of Sciences
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Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Sibirsky Trakt 10/7, Kazan, 420029
V. N. Efimov
Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University
Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Kremlevskaya st. 18, Kazan, 420008
G. G. Yafarova
E.K.Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute, The Kazan Scientific Center, The Russian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University
Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Sibirsky Trakt 10/7, Kazan, 420029; Kremlevskaya st. 18, Kazan, 420008
A. A. Eremeev
Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University
Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Kremlevskaya st. 18, Kazan, 420008
V. S. Iyudin
E.K.Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute, The Kazan Scientific Center, The Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Sibirsky Trakt 10/7, Kazan, 420029
A. A. Rodionov
Institute of Physics, Kazan Federal University
Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Kremlevskayast. 18, Kazan, 420008
Kh. L. Gainutdinov
E.K.Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute, The Kazan Scientific Center, The Russian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University
Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Sibirsky Trakt 10/7, Kazan, 420029; Kremlevskaya st. 18, Kazan, 420008
I. V. Yatsyk
E.K.Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute, The Kazan Scientific Center, The Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: yurtaeva@mail.knc.ru
Russian Federation, Sibirsky Trakt 10/7, Kazan, 420029