Effects of prolonged exposure to ELF-EMF on HERVs expression in human melanoma cells
Authors not listed · 2022
Researchers exposed SK-MEL-37 melanoma cells to ELF-EMF at 1.5 and 3 mT for 96 hours and found significant downregulation of HERV-H, K, and W env gene expression.
Plain English Summary
The study aimed to examine the 96-hour effects of ELF-EMF on HERV-H, K, and W expression in human melanoma cells. SK-MEL-37 cells were continuously exposed to ELF-EMF at 50 Hz and intensities of 1.5 and 3 mT for 96 hours, and HERV expression was measured by qPCR after mRNA extraction. Exposure to ELF-EMF for 96 hours significantly downregulated HERV-H, K, and W env gene expression (P<0.001). The researchers suggested that low intensity and long-term exposure to ELF-EMF may pave using this type of radiation as a novel therapeutic approach by neutralizing the HERVs upregulated expression in melanoma cells.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{effects_of_prolonged_exposure_to_elf_emf_on_hervs_expression_in_human_melanoma_cells_ce4067,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Effects of prolonged exposure to ELF-EMF on HERVs expression in human melanoma cells},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.22099/mbrc.2022.42754.1706},
}