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Positive effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on behavior, immune function, and oxidative and inflammatory state in old mice

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Díaz-Del Cerro E · 2023

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Exposure to low-frequency PEMFs from the NEURALTER® system showed potential beneficial effects on age-related decline in immune function and oxidative-inflammatory state in mice.

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This 2023 study examined the effects of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) from the NEURALTER® system on aging in mice, exposing old female mice to 15 minutes daily for 4 weeks. The researchers found that the treatment improved behavioral coordination and locomotion, enhanced immune function, and reduced oxidative and inflammatory markers in both whole animals and isolated leukocytes.

Why This Matters

The study employed both in vivo (whole animal) and in vitro (isolated cell) approaches to assess direct and indirect effects of PEMF exposure. The use of multiple control groups (standard control and handling control) and measurements of immune, oxidative, and behavioral parameters provides a relatively comprehensive assessment, though results in animal models do not directly translate to human efficacy.

Exposure Information

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Díaz-Del Cerro E (2023). Positive effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on behavior, immune function, and oxidative and inflammatory state in old mice.
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@article{daz_del_cerro_e_ce2356,
  author = {Díaz-Del Cerro E},
  title = {Positive effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on behavior, immune function, and oxidative and inflammatory state in old mice},
  year = {2023},
  doi = {10.3390/antiox12081529},
  
}
DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081529PubMed: 37585725

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