Chemoprotective action of lotus seedpod procyanidins on oxidative stress in mice induced by extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure.
Luo X, Chen M, Duan Y, Duan W, Zhang H, He Y, Yin C, Sun G, Sun X · 2016
View Original AbstractNatural antioxidants significantly protected mouse brains from electromagnetic field damage at 8 mT exposure levels.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mice to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (the type from power lines and appliances) for 4 hours daily for 28 days and found it caused oxidative stress damage in their brains. However, when mice were given lotus seed extract before and during exposure, the natural antioxidants significantly protected against this cellular damage by boosting the body's natural defense systems.
Why This Matters
This study adds important evidence to the growing body of research showing that ELF-EMF exposure can cause oxidative stress in the brain, a mechanism linked to various neurological conditions. The 8 mT exposure level used here is much higher than typical household exposures (which range from 0.01-1 mT), but the 4-hour daily duration mirrors the cumulative exposure many people experience from multiple sources throughout the day. What makes this research particularly valuable is its demonstration that natural antioxidants can provide measurable protection against EMF-induced cellular damage. While this doesn't eliminate the need for exposure reduction, it suggests that supporting your body's antioxidant systems may help mitigate some EMF effects. The study's focus on brain tissue is especially relevant given growing concerns about EMF exposure and neurological health.
Exposure Details
- Magnetic Field
- 8 mG
- Exposure Duration
- 28 days (4 h/day)
Exposure Context
This study used 8 mG for magnetic fields:
- 400Kx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.2 mG
- 80Kx above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 1 mG
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
In this study, lotus seedpod procyanidins (LSPCs) were evaluated for their protective effects on ELF-EMF induced oxidative stress injury in mice.
Sixty male ICR mice were used for the experiment. The mice were randomly divided into five equal gro...
LSPCs administration at different doses significantly inhibited oxidative stress damage of mice indu...
Show BibTeX
@article{x_2016_chemoprotective_action_of_lotus_410,
author = {Luo X and Chen M and Duan Y and Duan W and Zhang H and He Y and Yin C and Sun G and Sun X},
title = {Chemoprotective action of lotus seedpod procyanidins on oxidative stress in mice induced by extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure.},
year = {2016},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0753332216305807},
}