EFFECTS ON APOPTOSIS AND REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES FORMATION BY JURKAT CELLS EXPOSED TO 50 HZ ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

The effect of exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic field on a human T-leukaemia cell line (Jurkat) was investigated by evaluating the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis, both spontaneous and induced by a specific anti Fas/CD95 monoclonal antibody (anti-Fas). Our results suggest that 1 h intermittent (5 min field on/10 min field off) exposure does not affect ROS formation, while a slight but statistically significant decrease of both spontaneous and anti-Fas-induced apoptosis was observed. Bioelectromagnetics 27:159–162, 2006. © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.