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Evaluation of the Effects of a 50 Hz Electric Field on Brain Tissue by Immunohistochemical Method, and on Blood Tissue by Biochemical, Physiological and Comet Method

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Şenol N, Kaya E, Coşkun Ö, Aslankoç R, Çömlekçi S · 2023

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This 2023 study examined the effects of 50 Hz electric field exposure on human brain and blood tissues using immunohistochemical, biochemical, physiological, and comet assay methods. The research aimed to assess potential cellular and molecular changes in response to the electric field exposure.

Why This Matters

50 Hz frequency corresponds to standard electrical power line frequency used in many countries. The combination of immunohistochemical analysis for tissue examination and comet assay for DNA damage assessment represents a comprehensive approach to evaluating potential biological effects of electric field exposure.

Exposure Information

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Şenol N, Kaya E, Coşkun Ö, Aslankoç R, Çömlekçi S (2023). Evaluation of the Effects of a 50 Hz Electric Field on Brain Tissue by Immunohistochemical Method, and on Blood Tissue by Biochemical, Physiological and Comet Method.
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@article{enol_n_kaya_e_cokun_aslanko_r_mleki_s_ce4207,
  author = {Şenol N and Kaya E and Coşkun Ö and Aslankoç R and Çömlekçi S},
  title = {Evaluation of the Effects of a 50 Hz Electric Field on Brain Tissue by Immunohistochemical Method, and on Blood Tissue by Biochemical, Physiological and Comet Method},
  year = {2023},
  doi = {10.1093/bjs/znad370},
  
}
DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad370

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