Effects of prooxidants on human serum exposed to 50 Hz magnetic fields
Calota V, Dragoiu S, Meghea A, Giurginca M. · 2007
View Original AbstractPower-frequency magnetic fields increased oxidative stress markers in human blood serum within just 1-2 hours of exposure.
Plain English Summary
Romanian researchers exposed human blood serum to 50 Hz magnetic fields (the frequency of European electrical systems) for up to two hours. The exposure increased oxidative stress markers in the blood, with effects becoming stronger when additional oxidizing chemicals were added, suggesting power-frequency fields may damage blood components.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence that extremely low frequency magnetic fields can trigger oxidative stress in biological systems. The 50 Hz frequency tested here is identical to what you're exposed to from European power lines, household wiring, and electrical appliances. While the specific magnetic field strength isn't reported, the fact that measurable oxidative stress occurred in just 1-2 hours of exposure is noteworthy. The researchers' finding that the magnetic fields amplified the effects of additional oxidizing agents suggests these fields may make cells more vulnerable to other sources of oxidative damage. What this means for you is that the power-frequency magnetic fields in your environment aren't biologically inert as often claimed by industry - they can measurably alter biological processes at the cellular level.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 50 Hz Duration: 1 and 2 h
Study Details
The purpose of this article is to evaluate magnetic field effects (50 Hz, different magnetic intensities) on the chemiluminescence intensity of human serum.
We find that 1 and 2 h of exposure increased the chemiluminescence emission. The addition to the ser...
Show BibTeX
@article{v_2007_effects_of_prooxidants_on_1583,
author = {Calota V and Dragoiu S and Meghea A and Giurginca M.},
title = {Effects of prooxidants on human serum exposed to 50 Hz magnetic fields},
year = {2007},
doi = {10.1080/15368370701410038},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15368370701410038},
}