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Effects of 60 Hz electromagnetic field exposure on APP695 transcription levels in differentiating human neuroblastoma cells.

Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2002 · No effect · Low evidence

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In double-blind experiments, differentiating IMR-32 cells exposed to 60 Hz magnetic fields (50, 100, 200 microT) for 4 h at different differentiation ages (2, 10, 16 days) showed no support for a relationship between APP695 gene transcription and either diffe…

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PublicationBioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2002
Study typein_vitro
Reported directionNo effect
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Epidemiological studies have suggested that workers with primary occupation that are likely to have resulted in the medium-to-high extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis. As a first step in investigating the possibility of an association between the ELF-EMF exposure and AD at the cellular level, we have used the differentiating IMR-32 neuroblastoma cells. In double-blind experiments, IMR-32 cells were exposed to the magnetic field intensities of 50, 100, and 200 microT at a frequency of 60 Hz for a period of 4 h at the three ages of differentiation (2, 10, and 16 days after incubation in differentiation medium). We used a custom-made Helmholtz coil setup driven by a 60-Hz sinusoidal signal from a function generator and an in-house built power amplifier. Total RNA extracted from the exposed cells was separated by the agarose gel electrophoresis and transferred to a nylon membrane for the northern hybridization. Digoxygenin-labeled APP695 RNA probes were used to detect changes in the APP695 mRNA levels in response to the ELF-EMF exposure. The results reported herein provided no support for any relationship between the APP695 gene transcription and IMR-32 differentiation age, as well as the magnetic field exposure. This study constitutes the first step towards investigating the possibility of an association between the ELF-EMF exposure and AD manifestations at the cellular level.

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Study typein_vitro
Effect directionno_effect
PopulationDifferentiating IMR-32 human neuroblastoma cells
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureELF · 0.06 MHz · 4 h
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In double-blind experiments, differentiating IMR-32 cells exposed to 60 Hz magnetic fields (50, 100, 200 microT) for 4 h at different differentiation ages (2, 10, 16 days) showed no support for a relationship between APP695 gene transcription and either differentiation age or magnetic field exposure.

Outcomes measured

  • APP695 mRNA levels (gene transcription)
  • Relationship of APP695 transcription with differentiation age

Limitations

  • In vitro cell model; findings may not generalize to humans or disease outcomes
  • Sample size and statistical details not reported in the abstract
  • Only APP695 transcription assessed; no downstream protein or functional endpoints described
  • Exposure limited to 4 h and specific field intensities/frequency
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5394(02)00004-x
PubMed: 12049751

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