The influence of weak magnetic fields on the production of the reactive oxygen species in peritoneal neutrophils in mice.
Belova NA, Potselueva MM, Skrebnitskaia LK, Znobishcheva AV, Lednev VV. · 2010
View Original AbstractWeak magnetic fields altered immune cell activity by over 20%, suggesting our immune systems may be more electromagnetically sensitive than realized.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mouse immune cells to weak magnetic fields and found the fields altered production of cell-damaging molecules by 20-23%. Different magnetic field types had opposite effects. This suggests magnetic fields could influence immune system function and inflammation responses.
Why This Matters
This research adds to growing evidence that even weak magnetic fields can alter fundamental cellular processes in immune cells. What makes this study particularly significant is that it demonstrates magnetic fields can both increase and decrease reactive oxygen species production depending on the specific field characteristics and how the cells are stimulated. The 20-23% changes observed are substantial enough to potentially affect immune function. While the study doesn't specify exact exposure levels, the fact that 'weak' magnetic fields produced measurable biological effects suggests our immune systems may be more sensitive to electromagnetic influences than previously understood. The reality is that our neutrophils and other immune cells are constantly exposed to various magnetic fields from power lines, appliances, and wireless devices in our daily environment.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The influence of weak magnetic fields of different types on the rate of the formation of reactive oxygen species in mouse peritoneal neutrophils has been studied.
It was found that the exposure of neutrophils activated by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate to the ma...
Show BibTeX
@article{na_2010_the_influence_of_weak_1580,
author = {Belova NA and Potselueva MM and Skrebnitskaia LK and Znobishcheva AV and Lednev VV.},
title = {The influence of weak magnetic fields on the production of the reactive oxygen species in peritoneal neutrophils in mice.},
year = {2010},
doi = {10.1134/S0006350910040123},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1134/S0006350910040123},
}