The assessment of oxygen metabolism selected parameters of blood platelets exposed to low frequency magnetic radiation in cars--in vitro studies.
Buczyński A, Pacholski K, Dziedziczak-Buczyńska M, Henrykowska G, Jerominko A · 2005
View Original AbstractCar magnetic fields triggered free radical damage in blood platelets within 30 minutes, suggesting potential cardiovascular risks from daily commuting.
Plain English Summary
Polish researchers exposed human blood platelets to the type of low-frequency magnetic fields found in cars for 30, 60, and 90 minutes. They discovered that these magnetic fields triggered increased production of harmful free radicals and cellular damage markers in the platelets. This suggests that the magnetic fields generated by car electrical systems may cause oxidative stress in blood cells, potentially affecting cardiovascular health.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that the magnetic fields we encounter in everyday environments can trigger biological responses at the cellular level. While the researchers used magnetic field exposures similar to what you'd experience in a car, they didn't specify the exact field strengths, making it difficult to assess how these findings relate to typical driving conditions. What's particularly noteworthy is that the effects weren't linear - damage peaked at 30 and 90 minutes but not at 60 minutes, suggesting complex biological responses to EMF exposure. The research demonstrates that blood platelets, which play crucial roles in blood clotting and cardiovascular health, are sensitive to magnetic field exposure. This matters because oxidative stress in platelets has been linked to increased risk of blood clots and cardiovascular problems. While this was an in vitro study using isolated platelets, it provides biological plausibility for concerns about EMF exposure during daily activities like commuting.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 30, 60 and 90 min
Study Details
The aim of the study was to determine how free radicals generation in blood platelets exposed to electromagnetic field (EMF) occurring in cars affects the process of these morphotic elements cell membranes phospholipid peroxidation.
The suspension of human blood platelets was exposed to EMF of proper characteristics in a specially ...
The increase of free radicals generation was observed after 30 and 90 min exposure of platelets to m...
The increase in oxygen reactive species generation under the effect of exogenic magnetic radiation as well as proportional intensification of the peroxidation process determined on the basis of malondialdehyde concentration (the marker of this phenomenon) point to the platelet sensitivity to the investigated environmental factor.
Show BibTeX
@article{a_2005_the_assessment_of_oxygen_1581,
author = {Buczyński A and Pacholski K and Dziedziczak-Buczyńska M and Henrykowska G and Jerominko A},
title = {The assessment of oxygen metabolism selected parameters of blood platelets exposed to low frequency magnetic radiation in cars--in vitro studies.},
year = {2005},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/med/16119619},
}