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The molecular mechanisms associated with spaceflight-induced biological adaptations that may affect many healthy tissue functions remain poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed temporal changes in the serum proteome of six astronauts during prolonged spaceflight missions using quantitative comprehensive proteome analysis performed with the data-independent acquisition method of mass spectrometry (DIA-MS). All six astronauts participated in a spaceflight mission for approximately 6 months and showed a decreasing trend in T-scores at almost all sites where dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans were performed. DIA-MS successfully identified 624 nonredundant proteins in sera and further quantitative analysis for each sampling point provided information on serum protein profiles closely related to several time points before (pre-), during (in-), and after (post-) spaceflight. Changes in serum protein levels between spaceflight and on the ground suggest that abnormalities in bone metabolism are induced in astronauts during spaceflight. Furthermore, changes in the proteomic profile occurring during spaceflight suggest that serum levels of bone metabolism-related proteins, namely ALPL, COL1A1, SPP1, and POSTN, could serve as highly responsive indicators of bone metabolism status in spaceflight missions. This study will allow us to accelerate research to improve our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of biological adaptations associated with prolonged spaceflight.
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