Acute exposure to a 2 mT static magnetic field affects ionic homeostasis of in vitro grown porcine granulosa cells. Issue 3 (16th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bernabò, Nicola; Saponaro, Ilaria; Tettamanti, Enzo; Mattioli, Mauro; Barboni, Barbara
• Is Part Of: Bioelectromagnetics. Volume 35:Issue 3(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 231
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2014-01-16
• Subjects: Electromagnetism -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; 571.47
• DOI: 10.1002/bem.21838
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0197-8462

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="bem21838-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>In this work, we provided direct evidence for the first time that exposure to a static magnetic field (SMF) of low intensity (2 mT) is immediately followed by a reversible cell membrane depolarization wave (of about 1 min) that causes the rise of intracellular calcium and the decrease of mitochondrial activity of vital granulosa cells. These effects are likely due to the increase in Na⁺ and Ca²⁺ cell membrane permeability. Bioelectromagnetics. 35:231–234, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </sec> </abstract>