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Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) induced alterations in gene expression and cytokine secretion in clear cell renal carcinoma cells
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Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
(Department of Microwave Safety)
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Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
(Department of Regenerative Medicine)
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Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
(Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology)
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European Biomedical Institute, Jozefów, Poland
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Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medical Academy, Warsaw, Poland
(Institute of Outcomes Research)
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Polish Academy of Sciences, Magdalenka, Poland
(Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology)
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The Mazovian State University in Płock, Płock, Poland
(Faculty of Health Sciences)
Online publication date: 2024-05-08
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Łukasz Szymański
Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Postępu 36A, 05-552 Magdalenka
Med Pr Work Health Saf. 2024;75(2):133-41
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Background: The study aimed to investigate the influence of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) by assessing alterations in gene expression and the secretion of cytokines and chemokines. Material and Methods: Three ccRCC cell lines (786-O, 769-P, and CAKI-1) and a healthy HEK293 cell line were subjected to ELF-EMF exposure (frequency 50 Hz, magnetic field strength 4.5 mT) for 30 min daily for 5 days. The study examined the expression of ADAM28, NCAM1, and VEGFC genes, along with the secretion of 30 cytokines and chemokines. Results: Notably, primary tumor-derived cell lines, but not those from metastatic sites, exhibited ADAM28 gene expression, which increased following ELF-EMF exposure. A statistically significant reduction in VEGFC gene expression was observed in 769-P cells after ELF-EMF exposure. Additionally, NCAM1 gene expression was upregulated in HEK293, 769-P, and 786-O cells, representing normal embryonic kidney cells and primary tumor cells, but not in CAKI-1 cells, which model metastatic sites. After EMF exposure, there was a statistically significant decrease in transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) concentration in the cell culture supernatants of HEK293 and CAKI-1 cell lines, with no other significant changes in the secretion of tested cytokines. Conclusions: Given the study’s findings and available research, caution is warranted when drawing conclusions about the potential inhibitory effect of ELF-EMF on ccRCC progression. Standardization of experimental models is imperative when assessing the effects of EMF in a human context. Med Pr Work Health Saf. 2024;75(2):133–141