Biomedical subjects

Violeta Calota

Publications and source records attributed to Violeta Calota.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Decrease of luminol chemiluminescence upon exposure of human blood serum to 50 Hz electric fields.

The chemiluminescence of luminol, after 1 and 2h in vitro exposure of human serum to 50 Hz electric fields of different intensities, decreases as compared to the controls. This indicates a field-induced decrease in the concentration of the free radicals. The report is limited to the key kinetic and field data, inviting independent kinetic analysis of the data in terms of reaction moments or reaction susceptibilities for the various normal modes indicated by the data.

Electromagnetic Fields↗

PubMed2002

The effects of low level microwaves on the fluidity of photoreceptor cell membrane.

Due to the extensive use of electromagnetic fields in everyday life, more information is required for the detection of mechanisms of interaction and the possible side effects of electromagnetic radiation on the structure and function of the organism. In this paper, we study the effects of low-power microwaves (2.45 GHz) on the membrane fluidity of rod photoreceptor cells. The retina is expected to be very sensitive to microwave irradiation due to the polar character of the photoreceptor cells [Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1273 (1995) 217] as well as to its high water content [Stud. Biophys. 81 (1981) 39].

Animals↗