Human osteosarcoma cells in response to ELF-MF: Morphological remodeling compared to cell proliferation.

Journal of cancer research and therapeutics · 2023 · Harm · Low evidence

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PublicationJournal of cancer research and therapeutics · 2023

Study typein_vitro

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

PURPOSE: The present study aimed to assess the effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-MF) on structural changes of human osteosarcoma cells by analyzing the stained cytoskeleton for assessing the relationship between the fractal dimension parameter and proliferation rate of radiation-induced cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, 2-mT magnetic fields with various waveforms, including sinusoidal, triangular, and pulsed shapes, were employed to determine the biological effects of ELF-EMF on the human osteosarcoma MG-63 cell line. All experiments were performed in two modes: continuous exposure at 3 h and fractionated irradiations at 3 consecutive days. Afterward, the proliferation assay was implemented for assessing the cell proliferation in each group. Moreover, immunofluorescence staining and confocal imaging were performed to determine the cell shape index. Furthermore, fractal dimension analysis was carried out by processing morphological images. RESULTS: The proliferation and shape index parameters of radiation-induced osteosarcomas significantly decreased compared with non-irradiated cells. In addition, fractal dimensions significantly increased following fractionated exposure at 3 consecutive days. CONCLUSIONS: Assessing the fractal dimensions can be considered as a new morphological index for the prognosis of the structural remodeling of human osteosarcoma cells in response to fractionated irradiation of ELF-MF. In addition, various waveforms induce a similar effect on morphological remodeling and cell proliferation.

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Study typein_vitro

Effect directionharm

PopulationHuman osteosarcoma MG-63 cell line

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureELF · Continuous exposure at 3 h; fractionated irradiations at 3 consecutive days

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Exposure to 2 mT ELF-MF (sinusoidal, triangular, and pulsed waveforms) was associated with significant decreases in proliferation and shape index compared with non-irradiated cells. Fractal dimensions significantly increased following fractionated exposure over 3 consecutive days. The authors report similar effects across the different waveforms on morphological remodeling and cell proliferation.

Outcomes measured

Cell proliferation (proliferation assay)
Cell morphology/shape index (immunofluorescence staining, confocal imaging)
Cytoskeleton structural changes
Fractal dimension of morphological images

Limitations

Sample size not reported in abstract
Frequency of ELF-MF not specified in abstract
In vitro cell-line study; generalizability to humans/clinical outcomes not addressed in abstract
Details of exposure conditions and controls beyond duration/waveforms not provided in abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1848_21
PubMed: 37787300

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