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Biophoton emission of MDCK cell with hydrogen peroxide and 60 Hz AC magnetic field.

Journal of environmental biology · 2007 · Mixed · Very low evidence

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Hydrogen peroxide increased photon intensity/biophoton emission in MDCK cells, and the increase depended on the amount of H2O2. After applying a 60 Hz AC magnetic field, the decay of chemiluminescence intensity followed a different path compared with without …

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PublicationJournal of environmental biology · 2007
Study typein_vitro
Reported directionMixed
Evidence ratingVery low

Abstract

We studied biophoton characteristics of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells under the influence of H2O2 by employing a photomultiplier tube (PMT) and a fluorescence microscope. H2O2 was used for producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the measurement. Images from a fluorescence microscope show an increase of photon intensity emitted from the sample due to H2O2. By using a PMT we measured quantitative change in biophoton emission with application of H2O2 to the MDCK cell culture, found that the increase of the biophoton is dependent upon the amount of H2O2. The agreement between the results of the PMT and the fluorescence microscope suggests the possibility of quantitative measurement of the influence of ROS on living tissue or cell. In addition we applied a 60 HzAC magnetic field on the cells to investigate the change in reaction between MDCK cell and ROS. It showed that a decay of chemiluminescence intensity has taken a different path following exposure to the magnetic field. As a result, the PMT measurement might be considered as a useful tool for studying biochemical characteristics in relation to ROS.

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Study typein_vitro
Effect directionmixed
PopulationMDCK (Madin-Darby canine kidney) cell culture
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureELF · 0.06 MHz
Evidence strengthVery lowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Hydrogen peroxide increased photon intensity/biophoton emission in MDCK cells, and the increase depended on the amount of H2O2. After applying a 60 Hz AC magnetic field, the decay of chemiluminescence intensity followed a different path compared with without magnetic field exposure.

Outcomes measured

  • Biophoton emission / chemiluminescence intensity (PMT measurement)
  • Fluorescence microscope photon intensity imaging
  • Decay path of chemiluminescence intensity following magnetic field exposure

Limitations

  • In vitro cell culture study; findings may not generalize to humans or whole organisms
  • No exposure metrics beyond frequency (e.g., magnetic flux density) reported in abstract
  • Sample size and exposure duration not reported in abstract
  • Outcome is biophoton/chemiluminescence characteristics rather than clinical or organism-level endpoints
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 18405105

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