Electrostatic Field Induced Changes in Mouse Serum Proteins
A. A. Marino, T. J. Berger, R. O. Becker · 1974
Static electric fields alone can alter blood proteins in mammals, showing biological effects from non-wireless EMF sources.
Plain English Summary
This 1974 study by Marino examined how electrostatic fields affect blood proteins in mice, specifically looking at changes in albumin, beta-proteins, and gamma-proteins in blood serum. The research found measurable effects on these important blood components, suggesting that even static electric fields can influence biological systems at the molecular level.
Why This Matters
This early research represents crucial foundational work showing that electromagnetic fields don't need to be radiofrequency or extremely low frequency to affect living systems - even static electric fields can alter blood chemistry. What makes this particularly relevant today is that we're surrounded by electrostatic fields from synthetic clothing, carpets, electronics, and dry indoor air. While we don't have the specific exposure levels from this 1974 study, the fact that measurable protein changes occurred suggests our bodies respond to electrical environments in ways we're only beginning to understand.
The focus on blood proteins is significant because these molecules perform essential functions including immune response, nutrient transport, and maintaining proper blood chemistry. When electromagnetic fields can alter these fundamental biological processes, it raises important questions about cumulative exposures from our increasingly electrified environment. This research predates our current wireless world by decades, yet it identified biological effects that deserve serious consideration as we evaluate the safety of ubiquitous EMF exposure.
Finding
The result establishes that electrical effects can occur in Mammalian systems at low energy thresholds, and in the absence of applied current.
In their words
“The result establishes that electrical effects can occur in Mammalian systems at low energy thresholds, and in the absence of applied current.”
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Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 7, 14 and 21 days
Study Details
To determine the effects of electrostatic fields on mouse serum protein patterns and to calculate the energy dissipated during exposure.
Serum electrophoresis patterns of mature female Swiss Ha/ICR mice were studied after 7, 14 and 21 da...
The Z-proteins are most affected by electrostatic fields. When compared to the controls, the relativ...
The results establish that electrical effects can occur in mammalian systems at low energy thresholds, and in the absence of applied current. The calculations indicate that at Ex = 10.7x103 volts/m about 18.7 joules/day are imparted to the mouse. By comparison, this is only 0.02% of the energy value of its daily food intake. It therefore seems reasonable to conclude that the g-protein effect in the mice exposed at En = 10:7%10? volts/in is an informational effect as that term is used by Preswanx. The calculations also show that for equal field strengths much more energy would be dissipated in a parallel field than in a perpendicular field.
Show BibTeX
@article{electrostatic_field_induced_changes_in_mouse_serum_proteins_g3823,
author = {A. A. Marino and T. J. Berger and R. O. Becker},
title = {Electrostatic Field Induced Changes in Mouse Serum Proteins},
year = {1974},
}