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Background: Our recent findings have demonstrated that electromagnetic radiations (EMR) (1.8 GHz radiofrequency) are able to in vitro induce morphometrical and morphological modifications of human leukocytes from normal donors.
Methods: In view of the evidence that polyphenols exert many beneficial effects on plants, animals and humans, leukocytes from human peripheral blood were pre-treated for 1 h with two polyphenol preparations from red grape before EMR exposure (1.8 GHz). Results: Our data will show that polyphenol pre-treatment reverts to normality the morphology of irradiated leukocytes in comparison to irradiated cells only. Conversely, leukocyte morphometry seems to be not affected by this treatment. Conclusion: Here, we demonstrate that polyphenols are also able to normalize leukocyte morphology per se altered before as well as after irradiation. Finally, a working hypothesis aimed at clarifying the protective mechanisms exerted by polyphenols on irradiated leukocytes will be illustrated.Keywords: Electromagnetic radiations, leukocytes, morphology, morphometry, polyphenols.
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Morphometrical and Morphological Alterations of Human Leukocytes Exposed to 1.8 GHz Electromagnetic Radiations: In Vitro Protective Effects Induced by Polyphenols
Volume: 16 Issue: 3
Author(s): Pier Francesco Biagi, Sara Boffola, Riccardo Stefanelli, Luigi Schiavulli, Teresa Ligonzo, Giuseppe Casamassima, Maria Teresa Pappagallo, Kiichiro Kawaguchi, Hiroaki Takimoto, Yoshio Kumazawa, Sergio Fontana, Flavia Laforgia, Matteo Antonio Russo, Thea Magrone and Emilio Jirillo
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Keywords: Electromagnetic radiations, leukocytes, morphology, morphometry, polyphenols.
Abstract: Background: Our recent findings have demonstrated that electromagnetic radiations (EMR) (1.8 GHz radiofrequency) are able to in vitro induce morphometrical and morphological modifications of human leukocytes from normal donors.
Methods: In view of the evidence that polyphenols exert many beneficial effects on plants, animals and humans, leukocytes from human peripheral blood were pre-treated for 1 h with two polyphenol preparations from red grape before EMR exposure (1.8 GHz). Results: Our data will show that polyphenol pre-treatment reverts to normality the morphology of irradiated leukocytes in comparison to irradiated cells only. Conversely, leukocyte morphometry seems to be not affected by this treatment. Conclusion: Here, we demonstrate that polyphenols are also able to normalize leukocyte morphology per se altered before as well as after irradiation. Finally, a working hypothesis aimed at clarifying the protective mechanisms exerted by polyphenols on irradiated leukocytes will be illustrated.Export Options
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Biagi Francesco Pier, Boffola Sara, Stefanelli Riccardo, Schiavulli Luigi, Ligonzo Teresa, Casamassima Giuseppe, Pappagallo Teresa Maria, Kawaguchi Kiichiro, Takimoto Hiroaki, Kumazawa Yoshio, Fontana Sergio, Laforgia Flavia, Russo Antonio Matteo, Magrone Thea and Jirillo Emilio, Morphometrical and Morphological Alterations of Human Leukocytes Exposed to 1.8 GHz Electromagnetic Radiations: In Vitro Protective Effects Induced by Polyphenols, Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets 2016; 16 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871530316666161003153024
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871530316666161003153024 |
Print ISSN 1871-5303 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3873 |
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