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Static magnetic field sensitivity of endothelial cells.

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Martino CF · 2011

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Static magnetic fields at low levels inhibited proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells, while higher fields enhanced it through a possible free radical mechanism.

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Researchers investigated how low level fields (0.2–1 µT), 30 µT, and 120 µT static magnetic fields affected the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Reducing the magnetic field to low levels clearly inhibited proliferation, while small differences of 30 µT reduced endothelial cell numbers significantly. Adding the free radical scavenger superoxide dismutase suppressed the enhanced proliferation caused by 120 µT static magnetic fields, suggesting a free radical mechanism of interaction.

Why This Matters

Primary HUVECs were cultured and exposed to the distinct magnetic conditions in the same incubator. Cell numbers were slightly affected between 30 and 120 µT magnetic fields, but the effect at low levels was more pronounced. The researchers proposed that static magnetic fields interact with endothelial cells via a free radical mechanism.

Exposure Details

Magnetic Field
0.03 and 0.12 mT

Exposure Context

This study used 0.03 and 0.12 mT for magnetic fields:

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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in ContextThis study: 0.03 and 0.12 mTExtreme Concern - 5 mGFCC Limit - 2,000 mGEffects observed in the Extreme Concern range (Building Biology)FCC limit is 7 times higher than this level

Study Details

In this manuscript, data demonstrating the magnetic sensitivity of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) is presented.

The effects of low level fields (LLF; 0.2–1 µT), 30 and 120 µT magnetic fields on the proliferation ...

Although cell numbers were slightly affected between 30 and 120 µT magnetic fields, reducing the mag...

It is proposed that the static magnetic field interacts with endothelial cells via a free radical mechanism

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Martino CF (2011). Static magnetic field sensitivity of endothelial cells. Bioelectromagnetics. 32(6):506-508, 2011.
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@article{cf_2011_static_magnetic_field_sensitivity_422,
  author = {Martino CF},
  title = {Static magnetic field sensitivity of endothelial cells.},
  year = {2011},
  doi = {10.1002/bem.20665},
  url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bem.20665},
}
DOI: 10.1002/bem.20665

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Quick Questions About This Study

The study used human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).
The study tested low level fields of 0.2–1 µT, as well as 30 µT and 120 µT static magnetic fields.
Reducing the magnetic field to low levels clearly inhibited proliferation.
It was proposed that static magnetic fields interact with endothelial cells via a free radical mechanism.
Adding superoxide dismutase, a free radical scavenger, suppressed the enhanced proliferation caused by 120 µT static magnetic fields.