Experimental concept for examination of biological effects of magnetic field concealed by gravity.

Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) · 2004 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationAdvances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) · 2004

Study typeengineering

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Space is not only a place to study biological effects of gravity, but also provides unique opportunities to examine other environmental factors, where the biological actions are masked by gravity on the ground. Even the earth's magnetic field is steadily acting on living systems, and is known to influence many biological processes. A systematic survey and assessment of its action are difficult to conduct in the presence of dominant factors, such as gravity. Investigation of responses of biological systems against the combined environment of zero-gravity and zero-magnetic field might establish the baseline for the analysis of biological effects of magnetic factors. We propose, in this paper, an experimental concept in this context, together with a practical approach of the experiments, both in orbit and on the ground, with a thin magnetic shielding film. Plant epicotyl growth was taken as an exemplar index to evaluate technical and scientific feasibility of the proposed system concept.

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionunclear

PopulationPlants (epicotyl growth used as exemplar index)

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The paper proposes an experimental concept and practical approach to study biological responses under combined zero-gravity and zero-magnetic-field conditions, including use of a thin magnetic shielding film on the ground and experiments in orbit. Plant epicotyl growth is presented as an exemplar index to evaluate technical and scientific feasibility of the proposed system concept.

Outcomes measured

Biological effects of magnetic factors (conceptual baseline using zero-gravity and zero-magnetic field)
Plant epicotyl growth (as feasibility index)

Limitations

Appears to be a proposed experimental concept rather than reporting quantified biological effect results in the abstract
No exposure metrics (field strength, duration) reported in the abstract
No sample size or statistical results reported in the abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2004.01.022
PubMed: 15880894

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