Enolase activity in chicken embryo primary retina cells is not affected by exposure to a 60-Hz electric field.

This study was to determine the extent of alteration of enolase specific activities in chicken embryo retina primary cells in culture when exposed to an ELF (extremely low frequency) electric field at 60 Hz. Results showed no alteration of enolase activity and enolase mRNA levels. In this study, sham vs. control experiments were also conducted to neutralize ambient AC magnetic fields, stray magnetic fields and variations in field uniformity. Under similar conditions, the specific activity of enolase is decreased in neuroblastoma cell line (NG108). It is apparent from this study that primary cells either are not affected by these exposure conditions or the effect is transient and warrants no damage.