Effects of a low-intensity electromagnetic field on fibroblast migration and proliferation

Electromagn Biol Med. 2011 Jun;30(2):80-5. doi: 10.3109/15368378.2011.566774.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to test if an extremely weak 1 GHz electromagnetic field (EMF), known to be in resonance with clusters of water molecules, has biological effects on human fibroblasts. We demonstrated that in an in vitro model of wound healing, this EMF can activate fibroblast migration. [(3)H]thymidine incorporation experiments demonstrated that the EMF could also activate fibroblast proliferation. Activation of the expression of human fibroblast growth factor 1 (HFGF1) after EMF exposure showed that molecular wound healing pathways are activated in response to this water-resonant EMF.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Movement / radiation effects*
  • Cell Proliferation / radiation effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Fields*
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 / genetics
  • Fibroblasts / cytology*
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism
  • Fibroblasts / radiation effects*
  • Gene Expression Regulation / radiation effects
  • Humans
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / genetics
  • Water
  • Wound Healing / radiation effects

Substances

  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Water
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 1