A review on Simulated Microgravity with Magnetic Levitation in Plant Research: experimental design and cellular responses
Document Type : reviewed article
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Aerospace Research Institute, Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Tehran
Abstract
Studying the microgravity effect on biological samples requires biological experiments using flight facilities such as space shuttle, biological satellites, and the International Space Station, but biological studies in space are expensive and rare, and requires simulation techniques on the ground. Therefore, ground facilities such as two-dimensional clinostat, random position machine, and magnetic levitation are used to create simulated microgravity. The biological sample is suspended under a high gradient magnetic field and simulated microgravity is applied. Using this method, environments with low or high gravity can be created and the effect of magnetic field and microgravity can be investigated on biological samples. This technique has many advantages compared to other methods for achieving microgravity, including unlimited testing time and fast achievement of microgravity. Also, by changing the intensity of magnetic field, it is possible to simulate gravity on the surface of the moon or Mars. In this research, different types of magnetic levitation using electromagnetic field and magnet and the challenges of designing biological experiments will be investigated. Also, the gene and proteomic responses under magnetic levitation and the mechanism of cell growth through different phases of the cell cycle will be studied.
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Volume 4, Issue 2
March 2025Pages 127-134
- Receive Date 10 August 2024
- Revise Date 23 October 2024
- Accept Date 07 January 2025