[Effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on apoptosis and cell cycle of mouse brain and liver cells].

Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases · 2003 · Harm · Low evidence

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Mice exposed to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields at 0.2 mT or 6.0 mT for 2 weeks had higher apoptosis rates in brain and liver cells than controls, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Exposed mice also showed increased G0/G1 cell percentages and …

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PublicationZhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases · 2003

Study typeanimal

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMFs) on apoptosis and cell cycle of mouse brain and liver cells. METHODS: Mice were exposed to 50 Hz, 0.2 mT or 6.0 mT electromagnetic fields for 2 weeks. TUNEL and flow cytometric methods were used to analyze apoptosis and cell cycle of brain and liver cells. RESULTS: After exposure to 0.2 mT and 6.0 mT ELF EMFs for 2 weeks, apoptosis rates of brain cells [(5.60 +/- 1.47)% and (4.73 +/- 0.48)% respectively] were higher than that of control [(2.90 +/- 0.75)%], and apoptosis rates of liver cells [(4.19 +/- 2.08)% and (3.38 +/- 0.65)% respectively] were higher than that of control [(1.84 +/- 0.76)%]. G0/G1 cell percentage of brain cells [(80.21 +/- 1.68)% and (79.54 +/- 0.56)% respectively] were higher than that of control [(76.85 +/- 0.83)%], and those of liver cells [(79.42 +/- 1.80)% and (80.47 +/- 1.79)% respectively] were higher than that of control [(73.36 +/- 3.10)%]. The above differences were all statistically significant as P < 0.05. At the same time S and G2 + M cell percentage of brain and liver cells were significantly decreased. CONCLUSION: Exposure to 50 Hz EMFs may alter cell cycle and induce apoptosis of mouse brain and liver cells.

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionharm

PopulationMice (mouse brain and liver cells)

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureELF · 5e-05 MHz · 2 weeks

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Apoptosis (TUNEL; flow cytometry)
Cell cycle distribution (G0/G1, S, G2+M; flow cytometry)

Limitations

Sample size not reported in abstract
Limited exposure durations assessed (2 weeks only)
Only two field intensities tested (0.2 mT and 6.0 mT)
Outcomes limited to apoptosis and cell-cycle measures in brain and liver cells

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PubMed: 14761394

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