Demystifying the Biophoton-Induced Cellular Growth: A Simple Model

Alipour, Abolfazl

doi:10.18869/nrip.jamsat.1.2.112

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“…This includes growth stimulation in yeast cells (13), activation of pig's neutrophils (14), and growth modulation in paramecium itself (15). There is also a molecular model to explain this phenomenon (16). Accordingly, we suggest that a photoreception system may exist in paramecium.…”

Section: Photoreception In P Caudatummentioning

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Paramecium Learning: New Insights and Modifications

Alipour

Dorvash

Yeganeh

et al. 2017

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Learning is a fundamental process in neural systems. However, microorganisms without a nervous system have been shown to possess learning abilities. Specifically, Paramecium caudatum has been previously reported to be able to form associations between lighting conditions and cathodal shocks in its swimming medium. We have replicated previous reports on this phenomenon and tested the predictions of a molecular pathway hypothesis on paramecium learning. Our results indicated that in contrast to the previous reports, paramecium can only associate higher light intensities with cathodal stimulation and it cannot associate lower light intensities with cathodal stimulation. These results found to be in line with the predictions of the previously proposed model for the molecular mechanisms of learning in paramecium which depends on the effects of cathodal shocks on the interplay between Cyclic adenosine monophosphate concentration and phototactic behavior of paramecium.

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Section: Photoreception In P Caudatummentioning

confidence: 93%

Paramecium Learning: New Insights and Modifications

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Dorvash

Yeganeh

et al. 2017

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“…It has been proposed that metabolic activity is the primary source of biophoton emission, specifically the oxidation of free radicals. This is supported by experimental evidence including the addition of hydrogen peroxides to tissue, or a reduction of tissue antioxidants [1]. This pro-posed mechanism is the same for both types of biophoton emission: spontaneous and induced.…”

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Exposure of Weak Time-Invariant Electromagnetic Fields to B16-BL6 Cell Cultures Alter Biophoton Emission Profile as a Function of Distance

Yearington¹,

Hossack²,

Dotta³

2020

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Biophoton emission is produced by all living systems; this emission pattern has been shown to be altered by the presence of an electromagnetic field (EMF). Cultures of B16-BL6 cells were exposed to a weak EMF produced by a specially constructed EM generator, called the "Resonator", for one hour. This EM generator incorporates multiple geometric ratios in its design, including the golden ratio (phi), pi, root 2, root 3, and root 5. It has been used previously to purify water of toxins. There was a significant decrease in mean photon counts from B16-BL6 cells exposed at a distance of 1 m compared to those exposed at 0 m. Alterations in the spectral power density variability were also observed in the 8-10 Hz range. The EM generator may have an impact on the viability of the exposed cell cultures, but only at specific distances.

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“…This includes growth induction in yeast cells [27], activation of pig's neutrophils [28] and growth modulation in paramecium itself [29]. There is also a theoretical model to explain this phenomenon [30]. Therefore, the existence of light detection molecules in paramecium seems to be possible.…”

Section: Existence Of Primordial Light Detection Systems In P Caudatummentioning

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Possible Molecular Mechanisms for Paramecium Learning

Alipour

Dorvash

Yeganeh

et al. 2017

Journal of Advanced Medical Sciences and Applied Technologies

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Learning is a cornerstone of intelligent behavior in animals. This behavior has been mostly studied in organisms with a fairly complex nervous system. However, recent reports of learning in unicellular organisms suggested the existence of associative learning in unicellular organisms. In particular, the capability to associate different light intensities with cathodal stimulation in paramecium is of special interest. We have investigated the previous reports on this phenomenon and proposed a molecular mechanism for learning behavior in paramecium. Specifically, we have used the existing evolutionary evidence in order to find the possible molecular pathways that may play a role in Paramecium's learning. Moreover, previous studies have been reviewed in order to propose new experiments that can verify the plausibility of the present hypothesis.

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Demystifying the Biophoton-Induced Cellular Growth: A Simple Model

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Paramecium Learning: New Insights and Modifications

Paramecium Learning: New Insights and Modifications

Exposure of Weak Time-Invariant Electromagnetic Fields to B16-BL6 Cell Cultures Alter Biophoton Emission Profile as a Function of Distance

Possible Molecular Mechanisms for Paramecium Learning

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