Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Effects of magnetic field on the antioxidant enzyme activities of suspension-cultured tobacco cells med./bio.

By: Sahebjamei H, Abdolmaleki P, Ghanati F
Published in: Bioelectromagnetics 2007; 28 (1): 42-47
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To determine a potential relationship between exposure to magnetic field and antioxidant system of suspension-cultured tobacco cells.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1:
Exposure duration: 5 h continuously for 5 consecutive days

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency
Type
Exposure duration 5 h continuously for 5 consecutive days
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Chamber the experimental system consisted of two coils ( each with 3000 turns of copper wire) on a U-shaped laminated iron core; the accuracy of the MF was +/- 0.1%
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
magnetic flux density 30 mT - measured - -
magnetic flux density 10 mT - measured - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Compared with the control cells static magnetic field exposure of the cells increased the enzyme activity of superoxide dismutase. In contrast, the activities of the catalase and ascorbate peroxidase were decreased by magnetic field compared with those of the control cells. Level of lipid peroxidation was also increased by exposure.
The data suggest that magnetic field exposure could deteriorate antioxidant defense system of plant cells.

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