微波电磁辐射对大鼠脑神经元细胞色素氧化酶活力影响

目的研究不同强度900MHz微波电磁辐射对原代培养的大鼠脑皮质神经元能量代谢的影响。方法将Wistar大鼠脑皮质神经元暴露于不同强度900MHz的连续性微波电磁辐射比吸收率（SAR）分别为0．38、0．76、1．15、2．23及3．22mW／g]，每天2h，连续暴露4-6d，以细胞色素氧化酶（CCO）为指标，研究微波对神经元能量代谢的影响。结果3．22mW／g连续4d微波暴露组低于对照组（P〈0．01）。0．38、0．76、1．15、2．23、3．22mW／g连续6d暴露组神经元CCO活力低于对照组（P〈0．01）；微波强度相对较高的暴露组CCO活力低于微波强度相对较低的暴露组。结论0．38～3．22mW／g的900MHz微波电磁辐射暴露可使神经元细胞色素氧化酶活力降低。微波电磁辐射对神经元细胞色素氧化酶活力影响有蓄积毒性作用。

Effect of Microwave Electromagnetic Fields on Activity of Energy Metabolism Cytochrome Oxidase in Cerebral Cortical Neurons of Postnatal Rats

Objective To investigate the effect of low intensity microwave electromagnetic fields (EMF) on energy metabolism of cerebral cortical neurons of postnatal rats. Methods The cultured neurons were exposed to low intensity 900 MHz continuous microwave EMF (SAR=0.38-3.22 mW/g) 2 hours a day for 4 to 6 consecutive days. The activity of cytochrome oxidase(CCO) was taken as the index for energy metabolism level. Results The results of cytochemistry showed that compared to the sham-exposed, a significant decrease of cytochrome oxidase activity in exposed neurons(0.38-3.22 mW/g P<0.001) had been observed with a trend of dose-effect relationship (P<0.05). Conclusion Long term and continuous exposure to 900 MHz microwave EMF at intensity of 0.38-3.22 mW/g may decrease the energy metabolism of cerebral cortical neurons of postnatal rat and has a functional accumulation effect, this observed effect should be classified as non-thermal effect.