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Effect of electric currents on DNA synthesis in rat osteosarcoma cells: Dependence on conditions that influence cell growth

Effects of sinusoidal 60‐Hz electric currents on DNA synthesis in rat osteosarcoma cell (ROS 17/2.8) in culture were investigated using agar electrodes. This exposure system eliminates electrochemical effects at electrode surfaces, minimizes the contribution of magnetic fields and produces no detectable temperature changes (< t 0. l°C) at current densities of up to 1,500 pA r.m.s. (root mean square)/cm2. Thirty‐four hours exposure to electric current at intensities of 300–400 pA r.m.s./cm2 enhanced DNA synthesis by 20% relative to controls. The effect depended on serum concentration, cell seeding density, and the age of the cell population at the time of seeding: effects were seen at 0.2% fetal bovine serum, in cells seeded 4 days after previous passage, at 20,000 cells/cm2. These findings indicate that sinusoidal electric currents can mildly enhance DNA synthesis in these cells under growth‐limiting conditions.