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 Field (TAMMEF)
Joint Authors
Albanese, Antonietta
Giordano, Nicola
Galassi, Gianmichele
Vannoni, Daniela
Aceto, Emilia
Giglioni, Stefania
Tommassini, Valentina
Battisti, Emilio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study investigated the effects of electromagnetic fields on enzymes involved in purine metabolism in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro.
Cells were obtained from 20 volunteers.
We tested both low-energy, extremely low frequency (ELF; 100-Hz) electromagnetic fields and the Therapeutic Application of Musically Modulated Electromagnetic Fields (TAMMEFs); the latter is characterized by variable frequencies, intensities, and wave shapes.
Adenylate kinase activity was increased after ELF field exposure but decreased slightly after TAMMEF exposure.
Neither of the two electromagnetic field affected the activities of the purine metabolism enzymes ecto-5′-nucleotidase, adenosine deaminase, and adenosine kinase.
We concluded that ELF fields may influence cellular electrical charge stability; stimulation of adenylate kinase activity could restore the cell to a state of equilibrium.
In contrast, TAMMEF fields may be useful for maintaining and regulating the cellular electrical charge.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Albanese, Antonietta& Battisti, Emilio& Vannoni, Daniela& Aceto, Emilia& Galassi, Gianmichele& Giglioni, Stefania…[et al.]. 2009. 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 Field (TAMMEF). BioMed Research International،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-988432
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Albanese, Antonietta…[et al.]. 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 Field (TAMMEF). BioMed Research International No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-988432
American Medical Association (AMA)
Albanese, Antonietta& Battisti, Emilio& Vannoni, Daniela& Aceto, Emilia& Galassi, Gianmichele& Giglioni, Stefania…[et al.]. 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 Field (TAMMEF). BioMed Research International. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-988432
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-988432