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Total antioxidant capacity, total oxidant status and oxidative stress index in the men exposed to 1.5 T static magnetic field.

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Sirmatel O, Sert C, Sirmatel F, Selek S, Yokus B · 2007

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Short-term exposure to a 1.5 T static magnetic field was associated with decreased oxidative stress markers and increased antioxidant capacity in men.

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Researchers investigated the effects of a 1.5 T static magnetic field, produced by an MRI apparatus, on oxidative stress markers in 33 male volunteers. Total antioxidant capacity showed a significant increase after exposure compared to before exposure (p < 0.05). Oxidative stress index and total oxidant status showed a significant decrease after exposure compared to before exposure (p < 0.01 for each). The researchers concluded that the 1.5 T static magnetic field produced a positive effect of decreasing oxidative stress in men following short-term exposure.

Why This Matters

Magnetic field exposure was provided using a magnetic resonance apparatus, and radiofrequency was not applied. Blood samples were taken from subjects and TAC, TOS and OSI values were measured using the methods of Erel. The study compared each participant's measurements before and after exposure to the magnetic field.

Exposure Details

Magnetic Field
1500 mT

Exposure Context

This study used 1500 mT for magnetic fields:

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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in ContextThis study: 1500 mTExtreme Concern - 5 mGFCC Limit - 2,000 mGEffects observed in the Extreme Concern range (Building Biology)This level is 7,500 times the FCC limit

Study Details

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a high-strength magnetic field produced by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus on oxidative stress.

The effects of a 1.5 T static magnetic field on the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant ...

TAC showed a significant increase in post-exposures compared to pre-exposures to the magnetic field ...

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Sirmatel O, Sert C, Sirmatel F, Selek S, Yokus B (2007). Total antioxidant capacity, total oxidant status and oxidative stress index in the men exposed to 1.5 T static magnetic field. Gen Physiol Biophys. 26(2):86-90, 2007a.
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@article{o_2007_total_antioxidant_capacity_total_464,
  author = {Sirmatel O and Sert C and Sirmatel F and Selek S and Yokus B},
  title = {Total antioxidant capacity, total oxidant status and oxidative stress index in the men exposed to 1.5 T static magnetic field. },
  year = {2007},
  
  url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17660581/},
}
PubMed: 17660581

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Quick Questions About This Study

The study used a 1.5 T static magnetic field produced by an MRI apparatus.
Total antioxidant capacity showed a significant increase after exposure compared to before exposure (p < 0.05).
The researchers concluded that the 1.5 T static magnetic field did not yield a negative effect and instead produced the positive effect of decreasing oxidative stress in men following short-term exposure.
Radiofrequency was not applied; exposure was provided using only the magnetic resonance apparatus.