Influence of extremely-low-frequency magnetic field on antioxidative melatonin properties in AT478 murine squamous cell carcinoma culture

Biol Trace Elem Res. 2004 Winter;102(1-3):227-43. doi: 10.1385/BTER:102:1-3:227.

Abstract

Effects of melatonin, extremely-low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF), and their combination on AT478 murine squamous cell carcinoma line were studied. Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/ZnSOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were used as markers of cells antioxidative status, and malondialdehyde (MDA) level was used as a marker of lipid peroxidation. After melatonin treatment, antioxidative enzyme activities were increased and MDA level was decreased. Application of ELF-MF on treated cells caused an increase of both superoxide dismutases activity and MDA level, but influence of ELF-MF on GSH-Px activity was negligible. All enzyme activity in culture medium containing melatonin (10(-3), 10(-4), 10(-5) M) after exposure to ELF-MF were significantly diminished compared to cells treated only with melatonin. Also MDA levels after combined treatment with melatonin and ELF-MF were significantly decreased. Observed changes were statistically significant (p<0.05). These results strongly suggest that ELF-MF attenuates antioxidative actions of melatonin on cellular level.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Electromagnetic Fields / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Glutathione Peroxidase / metabolism
  • Malondialdehyde / metabolism
  • Melatonin / pharmacology*
  • Mice
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects*
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism
  • Time Factors
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Superoxide Dismutase
  • Melatonin