Effects on apoptosis and reactive oxygen species formation by Jurkat cells exposed to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields.
The effect of exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic field on a human T-leukaemia cell line (Jurkat) was investigated by evaluating the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis, both spontaneous and induced by a specific anti Fas/CD95 monoclonal antibody (anti-Fas). Our results suggest that 1 h intermittent (5 min field on/10 min field off) exposure does not affect ROS formation, while a slight but statistically significant decrease of both spontaneous and anti-Fas-induced apoptosis was observed.
Palumbo
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CNR-Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, Naples, Italy.
Capasso
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Brescia
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Mita
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Sarti
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Bersani
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Scarfi
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D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006801:Humans; D019169:Jurkat Cells; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*
D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species