['We aimed to investigate the effects of different apparent gravities (μ g, 1 g and 2 g) produced by large gradient high magnetic field (LGHMF) on human preosteoclast FLG29.1 cells.', 'FLG29.1 cells were cultured in Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI)-1640 medium. Cells were exposed to LGHMF for 72 h. On culture day 1, 2, 3, cell proliferation was detected by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahi-azo (-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) method. On day 3, cell apoptosis and necrosis were assayed by Hoechst and propidium iodide (PI) staining. After cells were exposed to LGHMF for 72 h with the induction of 12-o-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA), Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase (TRAP) positive cells and nitric oxide (NO) release were detected by TRAP staining and Griess method, respectively. Intracellular TRAP activity was measured using nitrophenylphosphate (pNPP) as the substrate.', 'MTT detection revealed that compared to control, FLG 29.1 cell proliferation in the μ g and 2 g groups were promoted. However, there is no obvious difference between the 1 g and control groups. Hoechst-PI staining showed that LGHMF promoted cell apoptosis and necrosis, especially in the 2 g group. Exposure to LGHMF inhibited the NO concentration of supernatant. Both the TRAP activity and the number of TRAP positive cells were higher in cells of μ g group than those in 2 g group. In the 1 g group, they were decreased significantly compared to control.'] Does large gradient high magnetic field affect FLG29.1 cells differentiation to form osteoclast-like cells?