Long-term exposure to PEMF can lead to oxidative damage of the liver and spleen. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Effect of long-term pulsed electromagnetic field exposure on hepatic and immunologic functions of rats.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2015 Dec ;127(23-24):959-62. Epub 2015 Apr 25. PMID: 25910613
Bao-lin Li
BACKGROUND: In this report, the effects of long-term pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) exposure on hepatic and immunologic functions were examined.
METHODS: Male rats were randomly divided into four groups: a control group and three experimental groups exposed to a 50-Hz PEMF at 5, 10, or 20 mT for 10 weeks.
RESULTS: Compared with the control group, activities of serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase and concentrations of serum, liver, and spleen Metabolism of lipid peroxidation (MDA) in the 10- and 20-mT PEMF groups were significantly increased. The activities of Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in the serum, liver, and spleen and concentrations of serum immunoglobulins were significantly decreased.
CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that long-term exposure to PEMF can lead to oxidative damage of the liver and spleen.
