Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Effects of whole body exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on serum and liver lipid levels, in the rat med./bio.

Published in: Lipids Health Dis 2007; 6: 31

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To study the effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on the blood serum and liver lipid concentrations of male rats.

Background/further details

Rats (n=40, 5 rats per group) were exposed to electromagnetic fields or sham exposed and thereafter sacrificed at different times (24, 48 or 96 h after beginning of the exposure).

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 60 Hz
Exposure duration: continuous for 2 h

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 60 Hz
Type
Waveform
Exposure duration continuous for 2 h
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Chamber plastic exposure chamber
Setup pair of circular Helmholtz coils with an inner diameter of 30 cm, consisting of 350 turns of 18-gauge copper wire, fixed at the upper and lower surface of the chamber
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
magnetic flux density 2.4 mT - measured - -

Reference articles

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields increased the serum values of HDL-cholesterol (in the 48 h group), the liver content of lipoperoxides (in the 24 h group) and decreased total cholesterol of the liver (significant in the 96 h group). The mechanisms for the effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on lipid metabolism are not well understood yet.

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