Electromagnetic fields enhance the release of both interferon γ and interleukin-6 by peripheral blood mononuclear cells after phytohaemagglutinin stimulation

Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 243-249

  Aldinucci, C ^a   Pessina, G P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Interferon release; Interleukin release; Lymphocytes; Phytohaemoglutinin stimulation; Solenoid exposure

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOELECTRIC PHENOMENA; BLOOD; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; IMMUNOLOGY; INTERFERONS;

IMMUNOENZYMATIC ASSAY; INTERLEUKIN; LYMPHOCYTES; PHYTOHEMOGLUTININ;

CELLS;

CYTOKINE; GAMMA INTERFERON; INTERLEUKIN 6; PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININ;

ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INFLAMMATION; LYMPHOCYTE CULTURE; LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION; MONONUCLEAR CELL;

EID: 0031899083     PISSN: 03024598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0302-4598(97)00072-X     Document Type: Article

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