Extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields and apoptosis: a review.
Int J Radiat Biol
; 81(1): 1-11, 2005 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
In recent years, there has been increasing evidence that extremely low frequency magnetic fields might be linked to tumours, particularly with childhood leukaemia. In the same period, the role of apoptosis in the tumour process has also gained increasing importance. It is the purpose of this review to describe the apoptotic process, discuss selected papers in which apoptosis is examined in cells exposed to magnetic fields and describe the possible biophysical mechanisms responsible for changes in the apoptotic process in exposed cells. Despite some differences, as a whole, the literature seems to demonstrate that magnetic fields induce changes in apoptosis in cells exposed to different experimental protocols. In addition, the important role of ions, particularly of Ca2+, in the apoptotic process is also discussed, and one possible model for magnetic field action on apoptosis that brings together experimental observations of different nature is suggested and discussed.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Apoptosis
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Campos Electromagnéticos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Radiat Biol
Asunto de la revista:
RADIOLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia