Static Magnetic Fields. Report of the independent Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation review

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: in cell studies: mutation, chromosomal damage, DNA damage
• cell function: in cell studies: metabolic activity, aggregation and cell adhesion, intracellular signal transduction, orientation
• cancer: in animal studies: genotoxicity and mutagenesis, cancer
• effects on the reproductive system: in animal studies: fertility, growth and development
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: in animal studies: behavior (e.g. motor activity, taste aversion); in human studies: cognition
• effects on the cardiovascular system: in animal studies: blood flow, cardiac function (ECG), blood pressure; in human studies: cardiac function (ECG), blood flow
• effects on the neurological system: in animal studies: electrophysiology of neurons and brain (EEG), neuroendocrine system; in human studies: nerve conduction, brain activity (EEG), brain metabolism
• hypersensitivity/subjective complaints: in human studies: primary sensory effects
• epidemiology: cancer, reproduction and development, immune system
• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: cell proliferation
• molecular biosynthesis: in cell studies: gene expression

Exposure

• • static magnetic field
• • high-voltage direct current (HVDC)
  • high volt./current device/welder
  • electric vehicle
  • MRI