title: [The electroporation effects of high power pulse microwave and electromagnetic pulse irradiation on the membranes of cardiomyocyte cells and the mechanism therein involved].
abstract: Though there is ongoing public concern on potential hazards and risk of electromagnetic radiation, the bioeffects mechanism of electromagnetic fields remains obscure. Heart is one of the organs susceptive to electromagnetic fields (EMF). This study was designed to assess the influence of high power pulse microwave and electromagnetic pulse irradiation on cardiomyocytes, to explore the critical mechanism of electromagnetic fields, and to explain the regular course of injury caused by exposure to pulse EMF. Cultured cardiomyocytes were irradiated by high power pulse microwave and electromagnetic pulse first, then a series of apparatus including atom force microscope, laser scanning confocal microscope and flow cytometer were used to examine the changes of cell membrane conformation, structure and function. After irradiation, the cardiomyocytes pulsated slower or stop, the cells conformation was abnormal, the cells viability declined, and the percentage of apoptosis and necrosis increased significantly (P< 0.01). The cell membrane had pores unequal in size, and lost its penetration character. The concentration of Na+, K+, Ca2+, Cl-, Mg2+, Ca2+ and P3+ in cell culture medium increased significantly (P< 0.01). and the concentration of Ca2+ in cells ([Ca2+]i) decreased significantly (P<0.01). The results indicated that cardiomyocytes are susceptible to non-ionizing radiation. Pulse electromagnetic field can induce cardiomyocytes electroporation, and can do great damage to cells conformation, structure and function. Electroporation is one of the most critical mechanisms to explain the athermal effects of electromagnetic radiation.
authors.affiliation: Foshan Science Technology University, Foshan 528231, China. denghuaa@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Dewen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ruiyun
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Shuiming
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jiankui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Sa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Xiaomin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018274:Electroporation; D051379:Mice; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D032383:Myocytes, Cardiac / Q000166:cytology / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure