Autophagy is modulated in human neuroblastoma cells through direct exposition to low frequency electromagnetic fields
Marchesi N, Osera C, Fassina L, Amadio M, Angeletti F, Morini M, Magenes G, Venturini L, Biggiogera M, Ricevuti G, Govoni S, Caorsi S, Pascale A, Comincini S · 2014
Low frequency electromagnetic field exposure modulates autophagy in human neuroblastoma cells, suggesting EMF may influence cellular stress response mechanisms.
Plain English Summary
This study examined how low frequency electromagnetic fields affect autophagy (cellular self-cleaning processes) in human neuroblastoma cells through direct exposure. The research investigated modulation of autophagy pathways as a cellular response to electromagnetic field exposure.
Why This Matters
Autophagy is a cellular maintenance process implicated in both cell survival and cell death pathways, making it relevant to understanding potential biological effects of environmental stressors. Neuroblastoma cells are commonly used as an in vitro model for studying cellular responses to various exposures, though results from cell culture studies require further validation in more complex biological systems.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{marchesi_n_osera_c_fassina_l_amadio_m_angeletti_f_morini_m_magenes_g_venturini_l_biggiogera_m_ricevuti_g_govoni_s_caorsi_s_pascale_a_comincini_s_ce4487,
author = {Marchesi N and Osera C and Fassina L and Amadio M and Angeletti F and Morini M and Magenes G and Venturini L and Biggiogera M and Ricevuti G and Govoni S and Caorsi S and Pascale A and Comincini S},
title = {Autophagy is modulated in human neuroblastoma cells through direct exposition to low frequency electromagnetic fields},
year = {2014},
}