Alterations in adenylate kinase activity in human PBMCs after in vitro exposure to electromagnetic field: comparison between extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF) and therapeutic application of a musically modulated electromagnetic fiel
Authors not listed · 2009
Adenylate kinase activity increased after ELF exposure and decreased slightly after TAMMEF exposure, while other purine metabolism enzymes were unaffected.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed human peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 20 volunteers to extremely low frequency (ELF) and Therapeutic Application of Musically Modulated Electromagnetic Fields (TAMMEFs) in vitro. ELF fields were 100 Hz, while TAMMEFs had variable frequencies, intensities, and wave shapes. Adenylate kinase activity increased after ELF exposure and decreased slightly after TAMMEF exposure, but ecto-5′-nucleotidase, adenosine deaminase, and adenosine kinase activities were unchanged.
Why This Matters
The researchers concluded that ELF fields may influence cellular electrical charge stability and that stimulation of adenylate kinase activity could restore the cell to equilibrium. They also suggested that TAMMEF fields may be useful for maintaining and regulating cellular electrical charge.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{alterations_in_adenylate_kinase_activity_in_human_pbmcs_after_in_vitro_exposure_to_electromagnetic_field_comparison_between_extremely_low_frequency_electromagnetic_field_elf_and_therapeutic_applicatio_ce1388,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Alterations in adenylate kinase activity in human PBMCs after in vitro exposure to electromagnetic field: comparison between extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF) and therapeutic application of a musically modulated electromagnetic fiel},
year = {2009},
doi = {10.1155/2009/717941},
}