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03-02-2025 | Letter to the Editor

Hepatotoxicity in spaceflight: intrinsic and extrinsic risks for astronaut metabolic health

Authors: Ethan Waisberg, Joshua Ong, Mouayad Masalkhi, Ben Cools, Ryung Lee, Mathieu Vinken, Andrew G. Lee

Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)

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The prospect of space travel and exploring the unknown has captured the imagination of humanity for decades. From the Moon landings to the planned mission to Mars in the 2030s, human exploration of the final frontier is limitless. However, amidst the thrill of exploring Mars within the next decade, some earthly pleasures may need to be left behind, such as the consumption of alcohol. In this article, we examine the hepatotoxic effects of alcohol in space and presents the reasoning behind its likely exclusion from future space expeditions. …
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Title
Hepatotoxicity in spaceflight: intrinsic and extrinsic risks for astronaut metabolic health
Authors
Ethan Waisberg
Joshua Ong
Mouayad Masalkhi
Ben Cools
Ryung Lee
Mathieu Vinken
Andrew G. Lee
Publication date
03-02-2025
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Electronic ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-03884-w

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