Effect of a static magnetic fields and fluoride ions on the antioxidant defense system of mice fibroblasts.
Kurzeja E, Synowiec-Wojtarowicz A, Stec M, Glinka M, Gawron S, Pawłowska-Góral K · 2013
View Original AbstractStatic magnetic fields at extremely high intensities protected mouse cells from fluoride toxicity, suggesting complex biological effects beyond simple harm.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mouse cells to static magnetic fields while also treating them with fluoride (a known toxic substance). They found that magnetic field exposure actually helped protect the cells from fluoride damage by reducing oxidative stress and normalizing antioxidant enzymes. The magnetic fields appeared to improve cellular energy production and reduce harmful cellular byproducts.
Why This Matters
This study reveals something unexpected about static magnetic fields - they may actually have protective effects against certain types of cellular stress. The magnetic field strengths used here (0.4 to 0.7 Tesla) are extremely high compared to everyday exposures, roughly 8,000 to 14,000 times stronger than Earth's magnetic field and far beyond what you'd encounter from household electronics or power lines. What makes this research particularly interesting is that it challenges the assumption that all EMF exposures are necessarily harmful. The science demonstrates that biological effects of magnetic fields are complex and context-dependent. However, we shouldn't interpret these findings as evidence that magnetic field exposure is universally beneficial - this was a specific laboratory scenario using isolated cells and a known toxin. The reality is that we need much more research to understand how these findings might translate to real-world human health effects.
Exposure Details
- Magnetic Field
- 400, 600, 700 mG
Exposure Context
This study used 400, 600, 700 mG for magnetic fields:
- 20Mx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.2 mG
- 4Mx above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 1 mG
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The aim of this work was to determine the potential relationship between magnetic field exposure to, and the antioxidant system of, fibroblasts cultured with fluoride ions.
Three chambers with static magnetic fields of different intensities (0.4, 0.6, and 0.7 T) were used ...
The results of this study show that static magnetic fields reduce the oxidative stress caused by flu...
These results suggest that exposure to fluoride and an SMF improves the tolerance of cells to the oxidative stress induced by fluoride ions
Show BibTeX
@article{e_2013_effect_of_a_static_403,
author = {Kurzeja E and Synowiec-Wojtarowicz A and Stec M and Glinka M and Gawron S and Pawłowska-Góral K},
title = {Effect of a static magnetic fields and fluoride ions on the antioxidant defense system of mice fibroblasts.},
year = {2013},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/7/15017},
}