Title :
A possible mechanism explaining variation in membrane permeability under exposure to weak magnetic fields
Author :
Cappelli, M. ; D´Inzeo, G. ; Apollonio, F. ; Liberti, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., La Sapienza Univ., Italy
Abstract :
The problem of the interaction between electromagnetic fields and a biological system can be properly faced at cell membrane level. Specifically, in this work, the target of the interaction has been located in the charged lipid group emerging from the membrane surface. A possible mechanism based on the Larmor precession theory is here proposed. The results evidence the possibility of specific exposure conditions that enhance the membrane permeability.
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biomembranes; cellular biophysics; Larmor precession theory; biological system; cell membrane surface; electromagnetic fields; membrane permeability; specific exposure condition; Angular velocity; Biomembranes; Equations; Frequency; Gyromagnetism; Laboratories; Magnetic fields; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Permeability; Viscosity; ELF electromagnetic fields; bioelectromagnetic interaction modeling; cell membrane; resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2004. IEMBS '04. 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8439-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403288