Low frequency electric and magnetic fields have different effects on the cell surface

FEBS Letters

Goodman, Eugene M.²  Marron, Michael T.¹  Greenebaum, Ben²  Sharpe, Paul T.³ 

[1] Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA 22217, USA;Biomedical Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI 53141, USA;>Department of Cell and Structural Biology, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, England

关键词: Cell surface;    Cell partitioning;    Electromagnetic field;    Aqueous partition chromatography;   

DOI  :  10.1016/0014-5793(88)80631-8

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

【 摘 要 】

There is a considerable controversy over the nature of weak electromagnetic-field effects in living organisms. Part of the controversy can be traced to a lack of understanding of whether electric or magnetic fields are involved in producing bioeffects. We find that both 60 Hz electric and magnetic fields alter the cell surface of Physarum polycephalum. Exposure to electric fields increases the negative charge on the cell surface while magnetic-field exposure decreases the hydrophobic character of the surface. These effects appear to be additive and independent of the waveform of the applied fields.

【 授权许可】

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