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Going forward we do have the technical expertise to do carry out these protocols in a
large animal model such as dog or pig. However the timeframe could prove costly. I
would recommend testing the countermeasures during flight operations using C.
elegans or mice as the next step to move the countermeasures to level 8 and
technology readiness level 7.
A much clearer understanding of the long-term consequences of high-LET on the
pathophysiology of heart failure. The broader implication is that what we learn in this
organ system may apply to other organ systems.