ABSTRACT
Since epidemiologic studies have reported a modestly increased risk of oncogenesis associated with certain electromagnetic fields (EMF), popular media and scientists have raised concerns about possible health hazards of environmental exposure to EMF. Laboratory-based experiments have shown that a variety of biological responses were induced by EMF, although these results were controversial and conflicting. The non-thermal effects of low energy EMF,the possible interaction of EMF with biological system have become focus topics in the biolectromagnetic fields. This paper focuses on recent studies of static and extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields, especially the interactive mechanism between EMF and cellular membrane and protein kinase signal transduction pathways. The potential genetic toxicity and risk evaluation are also discussed. However, the existence of some positive findings and the limitations in the set of studies suggest a need for more work.
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Humans , DNA Damage , Radiation Effects , Electromagnetic Fields , Environmental Exposure , Gene Expression Regulation , Neoplasms, Radiation-InducedABSTRACT
A high-yield arachidonic acid producing strain (mortierella alpina) was selected with ion implantation. After treating the dry-thallus of high-yield arachidonic acid-producing strain with BF3-CH3CH solution, the fatty acid in dry-thallus of arachidonic acid producing strain were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The result showed that there were saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the dry-thallus. The relative content of arachidonic acid is 70.2% in the all fatty acids. In addition, there were oleic acid, linoleic acid and γ-linolenic acid in the dry-thallus.