Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Sep 12;25(18):9857. doi: 10.3390/ijms25189857.
Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) are ubiquitous in industrialized environments due to the continuous use of electrical devices. Our previous studies demonstrated that ELF-EMFs affect muscle cells by modulating oxidative stress and enhancing myogenesis. This pilot study investigated these effects on the skeletal muscles of sedentary adult mice, assessing physiological responses to ELF-EMF exposure and potential modulation by antioxidant supplementation. Male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to ELF-EMFs (0.1 or 1.0 mT) for 1 h/day for up to 5 weeks and fed a standard diet without or with N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC). The results showed transient increases in muscle strength (after 2 weeks of exposure at 1.0 mT), potentially linked to muscle fiber recruitment and activation, revealed by higher PAX7 and myosin heavy chain (MyH) expression levels. After ELF-EMF exposure, oxidative status assessment revealed transient increases in the expression levels of SOD1 and catalase enzymes, in total antioxidant capacity, and in protein carbonyl levels, markers of oxidative damage. These effects were partially reduced by NAC. In conclusion, ELF-EMF exposure affects skeletal muscle physiology and NAC supplementation partially mitigates these effects, highlighting the complex interactions between ELF-EMFs and antioxidant pathways in vivo. Further investigations on ELF-EMFs as a therapeutic modality for muscle health are necessary.
极低频电磁场(ELF-EMF)在工业化环境中无处不在,这是由于电子设备的持续使用。我们之前的研究表明,ELF-EMF 通过调节氧化应激和增强成肌作用来影响肌肉细胞。这项初步研究调查了 ELF-EMF 对久坐成年小鼠骨骼肌的这些影响,评估了对 ELF-EMF 暴露的生理反应以及抗氧化剂补充的潜在调节作用。雄性 C57BL/6 小鼠每天暴露于 ELF-EMF(0.1 或 1.0 mT)1 小时,持续长达 5 周,并喂食标准饮食,不添加或添加 N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)。结果表明,肌肉力量短暂增加(在 1.0 mT 暴露 2 周后),这可能与肌肉纤维募集和激活有关,通过更高的 PAX7 和肌球蛋白重链(MyH)表达水平显示。ELF-EMF 暴露后,氧化状态评估显示 SOD1 和过氧化氢酶酶的表达水平、总抗氧化能力和蛋白质羰基水平的短暂增加,这些都是氧化损伤的标志物。NAC 部分减少了这些影响。总之,ELF-EMF 暴露会影响骨骼肌生理学,NAC 补充部分减轻了这些影响,突出了体内 ELF-EMF 和抗氧化途径之间的复杂相互作用。需要进一步研究 ELF-EMF 作为肌肉健康的治疗方式。
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