Modifications of human lymphoblastoid cells induced by low-frequency magnetic field: A three-dimensional atomic-force microscopy study

Authors
Girasole, M Cricenti, A Generosi, R Congiu-Castellano, A Pozzi, D Pasquali, E Lisi, A Grimaldi, S
Citation
M. Girasole et al., Modifications of human lymphoblastoid cells induced by low-frequency magnetic field: A three-dimensional atomic-force microscopy study, APPL PHYS L, 78(20), 2001, pp. 3145-3147
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00036951 → ACNP
Volume
78
Issue
20
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3145 - 3147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6951(20010514)78:20<3145:MOHLCI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Air operating atomic force microscopy has been used to study human B lympho blastoid (Raji) cells exposed to a 50 Hz 2 mT sinusoidal magnetic field (MF ), up to 64 h. A statistical analysis performed on mean height and membrane roughness of the cells showed a loss of microvilli and several modificatio ns of the overall shape and membrane surface at increasing MF exposure. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.