世界各地的科学家、医生和兽医们都在探索动物的冬眠,并希望利用这些发现开发治疗心血管疾病和其他人类疾病的药物。一些太空机构和军方也在投入资金研究冬眠,好帮助宇航员更好地应对太空旅行,执行长期任务,或治疗受伤后无法活动的士兵。 欧美的航天机构正在研究棕熊的冬眠 | 图片来源:NPS 给棕熊抽血 蛋白质“HSP47”夏多、冬少 由于冬眠的熊产生的HSP47较少,它们的血液不太可能形成这些“网”,因此不会轻易凝结形成血栓。 | 图片来源:参考资料[3] 这个研究结果让研究人员看到了开发抗血栓新药的巨大前景。静脉血栓栓塞主要包括深静脉血栓和肺栓塞,是人类发病和死亡的主要原因。已经有几种药物被广泛用于预防血栓,但这些药物的共同特征是它们都与出血风险有关,严重时甚至可能危及生命。 参考资料: [1] Researchers decode the secret of bears in pursuit of new treatment against blood clots. (2023, November 09). Aarhus University. Retrieved from https://biomed./display/artikel/researchers-decode-the-secret-of-bears-in-pursuit-of-new-treatment-against-blood-clots [2] Now we know why hibernating bears don’t get blood clots. Retrieved from https://www./content/article/now-we-know-why-hibernating-bears-don-t-get-blood-clots [3] Fröbert, O., Frøbert, A. M., Kindberg, J., Arnemo, J. M., & Overgaard, M. T. (2020). The brown bear as a translational model for sedentary lifestyle-related diseases. J. Intern. Med., 287(3), 263–270. doi: 10.1111/joim.12983 [4] Grandoni, D. (2023). Learning to sleep like a bear could save your life. Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www./climate-environment/2023/12/23/bear-hibernation-research-health-care [5] Following the trail of the bear's secrets - English. Retrieved from https://www./english/research/research-news/following-the-trail-of-the-bears-secrets [6] Hibernation | Bear Project. Retrieved from https://www./hibernation [8] ScienceNordic. (2018, April 10). Retrieved from https://www./animals--plants-denmark-forskerzonen/gut-bacteria-keeps-bears-healthily-obese/1454922 [9] WildSweden - wildlife adventures in Sweden. Retrieved from https://www./facts-about-bears-in-sweden 审校 | 阿娴 来源:把科学带回家 |
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