Exposure to 1800 MHz radiofrequency radiation impairs neurite outgrowth of embryonic neural stem cells.
Sci Rep
; 4: 5103, 2014 May 29.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24869783
A radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) of 1800â
MHz is widely used in mobile communications. However, the effects of RF-EMFs on cell biology are unclear. Embryonic neural stem cells (eNSCs) play a critical role in brain development. Thus, detecting the effects of RF-EMF on eNSCs is important for exploring the effects of RF-EMF on brain development. Here, we exposed eNSCs to 1800â
MHz RF-EMF at specific absorption rate (SAR) values of 1, 2, and 4â
W/kg for 1, 2, and 3 days. We found that 1800â
MHz RF-EMF exposure did not influence eNSC apoptosis, proliferation, cell cycle or the mRNA expressions of related genes. RF-EMF exposure also did not alter the ratio of eNSC differentiated neurons and astrocytes. However, neurite outgrowth of eNSC differentiated neurons was inhibited after 4â
W/kg RF-EMF exposure for 3 days. Additionally, the mRNA and protein expression of the proneural genes Ngn1 and NeuroD, which are crucial for neurite outgrowth, were decreased after RF-EMF exposure. The expression of their inhibitor Hes1 was upregulated by RF-EMF exposure. These results together suggested that 1800â
MHz RF-EMF exposure impairs neurite outgrowth of eNSCs. More attention should be given to the potential adverse effects of RF-EMF exposure on brain development.
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Assunto principal:
Campos Eletromagnéticos
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Células-Tronco Embrionárias
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Neurogênese
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Células-Tronco Neurais
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article