Neural stimulation on human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells by extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs).
Cho H, Seo YK, Yoon HH, Kim SC, Kim SM, Song KY, Park JK. · 2012
View Original AbstractEMF exposure can reprogram bone marrow stem cells to become nerve cells, potentially disrupting the body's natural healing processes.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed human bone marrow stem cells to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields for 12 days and found the EMFs caused these versatile cells to transform into nerve cells. The electromagnetic fields triggered specific genetic changes that pushed the stem cells to develop neural characteristics without any chemical treatments. This suggests that EMF exposure can fundamentally alter how our most adaptable cells develop and function.
Why This Matters
This research reveals a concerning reality about EMF exposure: these fields don't just affect mature cells, they can actually reprogram our most fundamental building blocks. Bone marrow stem cells are among our body's most important repair mechanisms, capable of becoming various cell types to heal damaged tissues. The fact that ELF-EMFs can force these cells down a specific developmental path raises serious questions about long-term health impacts.
What makes this particularly relevant is that ELF frequencies are everywhere in our modern environment - from power lines and electrical wiring to household appliances and electric vehicles. While the study doesn't specify exact exposure levels, the reality is that our stem cells are constantly bathed in these frequencies. The science demonstrates that EMF exposure isn't just about immediate symptoms; it's about how these fields may be quietly influencing our body's fundamental repair and regeneration processes.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 12 days
Study Details
The aim of this studu is to observe Neural stimulation on human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells by extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs).
In our experiments, ELF-EMFs inhibited the growth of hBM-MSCs in 12 days exposure.
Their gene level was changed and expression of the neural stem cell marker like nestin was decreased...
We suggest that EMFs can induce neural differentiation in BM-MSCs without any chemicals or differentiation factors
Show BibTeX
@article{h_2012_neural_stimulation_on_human_1730,
author = {Cho H and Seo YK and Yoon HH and Kim SC and Kim SM and Song KY and Park JK.},
title = {Neural stimulation on human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells by extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs).},
year = {2012},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22848041/},
}