Subchronic exposure to static magnetic field differently affects zinc and copper content in murine organs.
Int J Radiat Biol
; 92(3): 140-7, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Static magnetic fields (SMF) have been widely used in research, medicine and industry. Since zinc and copper play an important role in biological systems, we studied the effects of the subchronic continuous SMF exposure on their distribution in murine tissues. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
For 30 days, mice were exposed to inhomogeneous, vertical, downward or upward oriented SMF of 1 mT averaged intensity with spatial gradient in vertical direction.RESULTS:
SMF decreased the amount of copper and zinc in liver. In brain, zinc levels were increased and copper levels were decreased. In spleen, zinc content was reduced, while copper amount remained unchanged.CONCLUSIONS:
Subchronic exposure to SMF differently affected copper and zinc content in examined organs, and the changes were more pronounced for the downward oriented field. The outcome could be attributed to the protective, rather than the harmful effect of SMF.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Zinc
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Vísceras
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Irradiación Corporal Total
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Cobre
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Campos Magnéticos
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Radiat Biol
Asunto de la revista:
RADIOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM