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Resveratrol may reverse the effects of long-term occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields on workers of a power plant.

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Zhang D, Zhang Y, Zhu B, Zhang H, Sun Y, Sun C · 2017

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Resveratrol supplement could be an effective protection strategy against the adverse effects induced by ELF-EMFs, according to this study of power plant workers.

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Researchers enrolled 186 male workers with occupational exposure to high-voltage electricity lines and 154 male subjects with insignificant exposure as a reference control. Resveratrol or placebo was given as dietary supplements at 500 mg twice daily, and inflammatory biomarkers and biomarkers of oxidative stress were assessed. Workers who had long-term exposure to high-voltage electricity lines showed elevated urinary levels of 8-OHdG and F2-isoprostane compared to the reference group. Resveratrol significantly reversed the adverse impacts of ELF-EMF, and stimulated cytokine production by resveratrol was found in exposed workers but not in the reference group.

Why This Matters

Oxidative stress markers, specifically urinary 8-OHdG and F2-isoprostane, were elevated in the exposed workers relative to the reference group. Lower plasma NF-κB and IL-6 were observed in exposed workers compared to the reference group. Resveratrol significantly reversed the adverse impacts of ELF-EMF in the exposed workers. The researchers stated that occupational and long-term exposure to high-voltage electricity lines has an adverse effect on homeostasis of human body.

Exposure Details

Magnetic Field
0.02 mT
Electric Field
1426 V/m
Source/Device
< 10 MHz
Exposure Duration
More than 20 years

Exposure Context

This study used 1426 V/m for electric fields:

This study used 0.02 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: 0.02 mTExtreme Concern - 5 mGFCC Limit - 2,000 mGEffects observed in the Extreme Concern range (Building Biology)FCC limit is 10 times higher than this level
A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 10 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 10 MHzPower lines50/60 HzCell phones~1 GHzWiFi2.4 GHz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Study Details

The aim of this study is to observe how Resveratrol may reverse the effects of long-term occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields on workers of a power plant.

A total of 186 male workers with occupational exposure to high-voltage electricity lines, and 154 ma...

Workers who had long-term exposure to high-voltage electricity lines exhibited elevated urinary leve...

This study supported that occupational and long-term exposure to high-voltage electricity lines has an adverse effect on homeostasis of human body, and resveratrol supplement could be an effective protection strategy against the adverse effects induced by ELF-EMFs.

Cite This Study
Zhang D, Zhang Y, Zhu B, Zhang H, Sun Y, Sun C (2017). Resveratrol may reverse the effects of long-term occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields on workers of a power plant. Oncotarget. 2017 Jul 18;8(29):47497-47506. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.17668. PMID: 28537898; PMCID: PMC5564581.
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@article{d_2017_resveratrol_may_reverse_the_489,
  author = {Zhang D and Zhang Y and Zhu B and Zhang H and Sun Y and Sun C},
  title = {Resveratrol may reverse the effects of long-term occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields on workers of a power plant.},
  year = {2017},
  
  url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28537898/},
}
PubMed: 28537898

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Quick Questions About This Study

The study enrolled 186 male workers with occupational exposure to high-voltage electricity lines and 154 male subjects with insignificant exposure as a reference control.
Workers with long-term exposure to high-voltage electricity lines exhibited elevated urinary levels of 8-OHdG and F2-isoprostane compared to the reference group.
Resveratrol or placebo was given as dietary supplements at 500 mg twice daily.
Stimulated cytokine production by resveratrol was found in exposed workers but not in the reference group.
The researchers concluded that resveratrol supplement could be an effective protection strategy against the adverse effects induced by ELF-EMFs.