introduction: researchers have long been interested in the effects of low intensity (less than 500 microtesla) and extremely low frequency magnetic fields (elf-mf, less than 300 hz) on human’s brain activity. in this study, our purpose was to analyze the effect of local magnetic field pulses around brain regions cz, c3, c4 on human electroencephalogram (eeg) and induction of resonance effect fo...

In order to clarify the activity of magnetic fields on their frequency against the body, inhibitory activity against vasomotion of mouse skin arterioles was observed using a intravital-microscope after exposing the mouse whole body to 0.46 mT magnetic fields of extremely low frequency (ELF-MF: 25, 50 and 100 Hz) and direct current (DC-MF) which are approximately 10 times as strong as terrestria...

The effect of exposure to extremely low frequency-electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF: 3 mT, 60 Hz) on differentiation of mouse osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells was examined together with addition of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). As a marker of the differentiation, the cellular collagen content was determined by the absorbance of Sirius red-stained cells measured at the wavelength of 510-520 n...

BACKGROUND & AIMS Our aim was to evaluate a serologic marker (ELF) and two ultrasound-based methods (FibroScan and ARFI), as well as their combinations, in the assessment of liver fibrosis. METHODS One-hundred and forty-six patients (87 liver transplant recipients, 59 non-transplant patients) who underwent liver biopsy were prospectively included. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of Fibro...

Magnetic fields have been reported to have shortand long-term effects on health, and epidemiological studies point to an increased risk of certain cancers after exposure to even low field strengths 2 . The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified so-called Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) magnetic fields (MFs) as a Class 2B ‘possible carcinogen’, whereas the evidence for E...

In the relatively few years since empirical research into English as a Lingua Franca began being conducted more widely, the field has developed and expanded remarkably, and in myriad ways. In particular, researchers have explored ELF from the perspective of a range of linguistic levels and in an ever-increasing number of sociolinguistic contexts, as well as its synergies with the field of Inter...

The exposures to extremely low frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) in our environment have dramatically increased. Epidemiological studies suggest that there is a possible association between ELF-MF exposure and increased risks of cardiovascular disease, cancers and neurodegenerative disorders. Animal studies show that ELF-MF exposure may interfere with the activity of brain cells, generate behav...

Lactoferrin (LF), a multifunctional glycoprotein in mammalian milk, is reported to exert a modulatory effect on lipid metabolism. The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether enteric-coated LF (eLF) might improve visceral fat-type obesity, an underlying cause of the metabolic syndrome. Using a double-blind, placebo-controlled design, Japanese men and women (n 26; aged 22-60 years) with...

Several members of the Ets (E26 transformation specific) transcription factor family are involved in tumor progression, e.g. by activating matrix metalloproteases. Ets proteins share a unique DNA-binding domain, the Ets domain, which specifically recognizes GGAA/T-containing sequences common in many promoters. While the roles of quite a number of Ets proteins in carcinogenesis have been well es...

Topographic maps, which maintain the spatial order of neurons in the order of their axonal connections, are found throughout the nervous system. In the visual retinotectal projection, ELF-1, a ligand in the tectum, and its receptors in the retina show complementary gradients in expression and binding, indicating they may be positional labels for map development. Here we show that ELF-1 acts as ...