The impact of electromagnetic radiation of different parameters on platelet oxygen metabolism - in vitro studies.
Lewicka M, Henrykowska GA, Pacholski K, Szczęsny A, Dziedziczak-Buczyńska M, Buczyński A. · 2015
View Original AbstractCommon electronics like car systems and LCD monitors triggered cellular damage in human platelets after just 30 minutes of exposure.
Plain English Summary
Polish researchers exposed human blood platelets to electromagnetic fields from car electronics, physiotherapy equipment, and LCD monitors for 30 minutes. All three EMF sources triggered oxidative stress (cellular damage from free radicals) in the platelets, with car electronics causing the most severe effects. This suggests that common electronic devices may contribute to cellular damage that could lead to various health problems.
Why This Matters
This study adds important evidence to our understanding of how everyday EMF exposure affects cellular health at the most basic level. The researchers found that even brief exposure to electromagnetic fields from common devices triggered measurable oxidative stress in blood platelets. What makes this particularly concerning is that car electronics produced the strongest effects, and most of us spend significant time in vehicles surrounded by multiple electronic systems. The science demonstrates that EMF exposure doesn't need to be intense or prolonged to trigger biological responses. While this was an in vitro study using isolated platelets, oxidative stress is a well-established pathway to cellular damage and disease. The reality is that we're exposed to these same EMF sources daily, often for much longer than the 30 minutes tested here.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 30 min
Study Details
A comparison of changes within catalase enzymatic activity and malondialdehyde concentration arising under the influence of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by car electronics, equipment used in physiotherapy and LCD monitors
The suspension of human blood platelets at a concentration of 1 × 109/0.001 dm 3, obtained from whol...
An increase in catalase activity and malondialdehyde concentration was observed after 30 min exposur...
The low frequency electromagnetic fields generated by car electronics, physiotherapy equipment and LCD monitors may be a cause of oxidative stress in the human body and may lead to free radical diseases.
Show BibTeX
@article{m_2015_the_impact_of_electromagnetic_1666,
author = {Lewicka M and Henrykowska GA and Pacholski K and Szczęsny A and Dziedziczak-Buczyńska M and Buczyński A.},
title = {The impact of electromagnetic radiation of different parameters on platelet oxygen metabolism - in vitro studies.},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25923084/},
}