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Comparative Analysis of Biological Effects Induced on Different Cell Types by Magnetic Fields with Magnetic Flux Densities in the Range of 1–60 mT and Frequencies up to 50 Hz

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  • Cristian Vergallo

    (Department of Biological and Environmental Science and Technology (Di.S.Te.B.A.), University of Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni Snc, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

  • Luciana Dini

    (Department of Biological and Environmental Science and Technology (Di.S.Te.B.A.), University of Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni Snc, 73100 Lecce, Italy
    CNR Nanotec, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

Abstract

Moderate static magnetic fields (SMFs) are generated from sources such as new-generation electric trams and trains, electric arc welding, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices, as well as during the industrial production of aluminium, while extremely low frequency pulsed magnetic fields (ELF-PMFs) are produced by house power installations, household appliances, and high voltages transmission lines. Moderate SMFs and ELF-PMFs with magnetic flux densities ( B ) in the range of 1–60 mT and frequencies ( f ) up to 50 Hz are common MF exposure sources for the population. Even though humans are continually exposed to these MFs, to date no definitive endpoint has been drawn about their safety. In this review, the state of knowledge about the biological effects induced by these MFs on different cell types will be addressed. In our own observation, the putative modulation of Ca 2+ /H + and Na + /H + plasma membrane antiporters of human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) was found to occur after a 24 h exposure to a 6 mT SMF, and the bystander effect observed on U937 cells cultivated for up to 6 h in the conditioned medium harvested from human PBLs previously exposed for 24 h to the same MF (secondary necrosis induction) will be also herein discussed.

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  • Cristian Vergallo & Luciana Dini, 2018. "Comparative Analysis of Biological Effects Induced on Different Cell Types by Magnetic Fields with Magnetic Flux Densities in the Range of 1–60 mT and Frequencies up to 50 Hz," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:8:p:2776-:d:162171
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    1. Emanuele Calabrò, 2018. "Introduction to the Special Issue “Electromagnetic Waves Pollution”," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-6, September.

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