Title :
Effects of ELF on c-myc oncogene expression in normal and transformed human cells
Author :
Czerska, E. ; Casamento, J. ; Davis, Ch ; Elson, E. ; Ning, J. ; Swicord, M.
Author_Institution :
Center for Devices & Radiolog. Health, Rockville, MD, USA
Abstract :
Cell cultures of the human lymphoma cell line band were exposed to 2.5-, 5-, 7.5-, or 10-G extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields. Transcription of the genetic marker c-myc was determined in cultures exposed for various time periods. Increases of c-myc transcripts were detected in some exposed cell cultures. The increase of the transcripts appeared to show dependence both on the applied field and on the exposure duration.
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; cellular effects of radiation; 2.5 to 10 G; c-myc oncogene expression; c-myc transcripts; cell cultures; genetic marker; human lymphoma cell line; normal human cells; transformed human cells; Cancer; Educational institutions; Frequency; Gaussian processes; Geophysical measurement techniques; Ground penetrating radar; Humans; Magnetic fields; Probes; RNA;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1992., Proceedings of the 1992 Eighteenth IEEE Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Kingston, RI, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0902-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1992.285914
