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Studies on the possible biological effects of 50 Hz electric and/or magnetic fields: Evaluation of some glycolytic enzymes, glycolytic flux, energy and oxido‐reductive potentials in human erythrocytes exposed in vitro to power frequency fields
Author(s) -
Dachà M.,
Accorsi A.,
Pierotti C.,
Vetrano F.,
Mantovani R.,
Guidi G.,
Conti R.,
Nicolini P.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.2250140410
Subject(s) - glycolysis , in vitro , enzyme , flux (metallurgy) , biochemistry , energy metabolism , glutathione , biophysics , chemistry , biology , endocrinology , organic chemistry
An attempt has been made to understand whether 50 Hz electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are involved in producing bioeffects by exposing human erythrocytes in vitro. The study evaluated some key glycolytic enzymes, glucose consumption, lactate production, energy charge, 2,3‐diphosphoglycerate, and reduced glutathione levels. all of which are biochemical parameters significant to erythrocyte function. Cells exposed to individual or superimposed EMFs have not shown any significant difference compared with the controls. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss. Inc.