Association between extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) and human cancers is controversial, and few studies have been conducted on their influence on oncogenic viruses. We studied the effects of 1 mT, 50 Hz sine waves, applied for 24-72 h, on Kaposi's sarcoma (KS)-associated herpesvirus (KSHV or HHV-8) in BCBL-1, a latently infected primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) cell line. ELF-EMF exposure did not affect the growth and viability of BCBL-1 cells, either stimulated or not with TPA. The total amount of KSHV DNA detected in ELF-EMF exposed cultures not stimulated with TPA did not differ from that of the unexposed controls (P = ns). However, in the presence of TPA stimulation, total KSHV DNA content was found higher in ELF-EMF exposed than in control BCBL-1 cultures (P = .024) at 72 h exposure, but not earlier. Viral DNA increase significantly correlated with increased mean fluorescence intensity/cell for the lytic antigen gp K8.1A/B (P < .01), but not with percentage of gp K8.1A/B-positive cells or of cells containing virions. Viral progeny produced under ELF-EMF exposure consisted mainly of defective viral particles.
Pica, F., Serafino, A., Divizia, M., Donia, D., Fraschetti, M., Sinibaldi-Salimei, P., et al. (2006). Effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus in BCBL-1 cells. BIOELECTROMAGNETICS, 27(3), 226-232.
Tipologia: | Articolo su rivista |
Citazione: | Pica, F., Serafino, A., Divizia, M., Donia, D., Fraschetti, M., Sinibaldi-Salimei, P., et al. (2006). Effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus in BCBL-1 cells. BIOELECTROMAGNETICS, 27(3), 226-232. |
IF: | Con Impact Factor ISI |
Lingua: | English |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/42 - Igiene Generale e Applicata |
Revisione (peer review): | Sì, ma tipo non specificato |
Tipo: | Articolo |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bem.20198 |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
Data di pubblicazione: | apr-2006 |
Titolo: | Effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus in BCBL-1 cells |
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Autori: | Pica, F; Serafino, A; Divizia, M; Donia, D; Fraschetti, M; Sinibaldi-Salimei, P; Giganti, MG; Volpi, A |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |