Impact of fluoride and a static magnetic field on the gene expression that is associated with the antioxidant defense system of human fibroblasts.
Kimsa-Dudek M, Synowiec-Wojtarowicz A, Derewniuk M, Gawron S, Paul-Samojedny M, Kruszniewska-Rajs C, Pawłowska-Góral K · 2018
View Original AbstractStatic magnetic fields helped human cells recover from fluoride damage by normalizing protective gene expression.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed human skin cells to fluoride and static magnetic fields to study gene activity. While fluoride damaged genes that protect cells from harm, magnetic field exposure restored normal gene function. This suggests magnetic fields might help protect cells against certain chemical toxins.
Why This Matters
This research reveals an intriguing protective mechanism that challenges the typical narrative around EMF exposure. While most EMF research focuses on potential harm, this study demonstrates that static magnetic fields can actually help cells recover from oxidative damage caused by fluoride toxicity. The researchers found that magnetic field exposure normalized the expression of five key antioxidant genes that had been disrupted by fluoride. What makes this particularly relevant is that we're exposed to both fluoride (in water, toothpaste, and industrial pollution) and various magnetic fields daily. The study suggests that not all EMF exposures are inherently harmful - some may even provide cellular protection. However, this doesn't mean we should dismiss EMF concerns entirely, as static magnetic fields behave very differently from the radiofrequency radiation emitted by wireless devices that dominate our modern environment.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of our study was to evaluate the simultaneous exposure of human cells to fluoride SMF that are generated by permanent magnets on the expression profile of the genes that are associated with the antioxidant defense system.
Control fibroblasts and fibroblasts that had been treated with fluoride were subjected to the influe...
Among the antioxidant defense genes, five (SOD1, PLK3, CLN8, XPA, HAO1), whose expression was signif...
Our research may explain the molecular mechanisms of the influence of fluoride and SMF that are generated by permanent magnets on cells.
Show BibTeX
@article{m_2018_impact_of_fluoride_and_1590,
author = {Kimsa-Dudek M and Synowiec-Wojtarowicz A and Derewniuk M and Gawron S and Paul-Samojedny M and Kruszniewska-Rajs C and Pawłowska-Góral K},
title = {Impact of fluoride and a static magnetic field on the gene expression that is associated with the antioxidant defense system of human fibroblasts.},
year = {2018},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S000927971830067X},
}