Electromagnetic fields and cells
- 1 April 1993
- journal article
- prospect
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
- Vol. 51 (4) , 436-441
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcb.2400510408
Abstract
There is strong public interest in the possibility of health effects associated with exposure to extremely low frequency (elf) electromagnetic (EM) fields. Epidemiological studies suggest a probable, but controversial, link between exposure to elf EM fields and increased incidence of some cancers in both children and adults. There are hundreds of scientific studies that have tested the effects of elf EM fields on cells and whole animals. A growing number of reports show that exposure to elf EM fields can produce a large array of effects on cells. Of interest is an increase in specific transcripts in cultured cells exposed to EM fields. The interaction mechanism with cells, however, remains elusive. Evidence is presented for a model based on cell surface interactions with EM fields.Keywords
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