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Continuous exposure to 60 Hz extremely low frequency magnetic field at 10-14 mT promotes various human cell proliferation by activating extracellular-signal-regulated kinase
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Authors not listed · 2025
Industrial-strength 60 Hz magnetic fields at 14 mT consistently increased cell proliferation by 20% across multiple cell types.
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Researchers exposed various human and animal cells to 60 Hz magnetic fields at industrial-strength levels (10-16 mT) for 72 hours. They found that 14 mT exposure increased cell multiplication by at least 20% across all cell types tested, including cancer cells, by activating specific cellular growth pathways. The effect occurred without changes in cellular stress markers or calcium levels.
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Unknown (2025). Continuous exposure to 60 Hz extremely low frequency magnetic field at 10-14 mT promotes various human cell proliferation by activating extracellular-signal-regulated kinase.
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@article{continuous_exposure_to_60_hz_extremely_low_frequency_magnetic_field_at_10_14_mt_promotes_various_human_cell_proliferation_by_activating_extracellular_signal_regulated_kinase_ce4037,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Continuous exposure to 60 Hz extremely low frequency magnetic field at 10-14 mT promotes various human cell proliferation by activating extracellular-signal-regulated kinase},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.151414},
}Quick Questions About This Study
Yes, this study found that 60 Hz magnetic fields at 14 mT increased proliferation of human cervical cancer cells by approximately 20% or more, along with other cell types including liver cancer stem cells.
The 14 mT magnetic field exposure activated the MEK-ERK signaling pathway and NF-κB in cells, which are key regulators of cell proliferation and survival, but did not affect the Akt pathway.
No, the study found no additional proliferation benefit at 16 mT compared to 14 mT, suggesting 14 mT may represent a saturation point for this biological effect in the tested cell types.
No, the researchers found no changes in intracellular or mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, suggesting the proliferative effects occur without inducing oxidative stress or cellular damage markers.
The study used 72 hours of continuous exposure to 60 Hz magnetic fields, which was sufficient to produce consistent proliferation increases of 20% or more across all tested cell types.