Rat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells aging reduction by zinc sulfate under extremely low frequency electromagnetic field exposure is associated with increased telomerase reverse transcriptase gene expression.

Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2017 · Mixed · Low evidence

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Rat adipose-derived MSCs exposed to 50 Hz, 20 mT ELF-EMF showed decreased TERT gene expression and increased percentage of senescent cells. Zinc sulfate treatment increased TERT gene expression and decreased aging markers in ELF-EMF-exposed MSCs.

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PublicationVeterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2017

Study typein_vitro

Reported directionMixed

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Zinc as an essential trace element was reported to be involved in regulation of the growth and aging of cells. In this study, rat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells were exposed to extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) of 50 Hz and 20 mT to evaluate whether exposure to ELF-EMF in the presence of zinc sulfate (ZnSO) affects the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene expression and aging in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The cell plates were divided into four groups including group I (control without ZnSO and ELF-EMF exposure); group II (ELF-EMF-exposure without ZnSO); group III (ZnSO treatment without ELF-EMF exposure) and group ІV (ELF-EMF exposure with ZnSO). In the presence of different concentrations of ZnSO, cells viability, TERT gene expression and percentage of senescent cells were evaluated using colorimetric assay, real-time PCR and senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity assay, respectively. In this experiment, cells were exposed to ELF-EMF for 30 min per day for 21 days in the presence and absence of ZnSO. The results revealed that ELF-EMF leads to a decrease in the expression of TERT gene and increase in the percentage of senescent cells. However, the ZnSO could significantly increase the TERT gene expression and decrease the aging of ELF-EMF-exposed MSCs. It seems that ZnSO may be a beneficial agent to delay aging of ELF-EMF-exposed MSCs due to the induction of TERT gene expression.

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Study typein_vitro

Effect directionmixed

PopulationRat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureELF · 30 min/day for 21 days

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase) gene expression
Percentage of senescent cells (senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity)
Cell viability

Limitations

In vitro study (cell culture), limiting direct inference to whole organisms or humans
Sample size not reported in the provided abstract
Zinc sulfate concentrations are not specified in the provided abstract

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PubMed: 28785382

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