A possible mechanism explaining variation in membrane permeability under exposure to weak magnetic fields.

PAPER pubmed Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference 2004 Other Effect: harm Evidence: Insufficient

Read original paper → DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2004.1403288 PMID: 17271807 Evidence Lab

Abstract

The problem of the interaction between electromagnetic fields and a biological system can be properly faced at cell membrane level. Specifically, in this work, the target of the interaction has been located in the charged lipid group emerging from the membrane surface. A possible mechanism based on the Larmor precession theory is here proposed. The results evidence the possibility of specific exposure conditions that enhance the membrane permeability.

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At a glance

Study type

Other

Effect direction

harm

Population

—

Sample size

—

Exposure

Evidence strength

Insufficient

Confidence: 62% · Peer-reviewed: unknown

Main findings

A mechanism based on Larmor precession theory is proposed, with the interaction target located in charged lipid groups emerging from the membrane surface. The results indicate that specific exposure conditions may enhance membrane permeability.

Outcomes measured

membrane permeability

Limitations

Conference proceedings abstract provides no quantitative exposure parameters (e.g., field strength, frequency, duration).
Study design, model system (in vitro/animal/human), and sample size are not described in the abstract.
Outcomes and results are described qualitatively without effect sizes or statistical details.

View raw extracted JSON

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    },
    "population": null,
    "sample_size": null,
    "outcomes": [
        "membrane permeability"
    ],
    "main_findings": "A mechanism based on Larmor precession theory is proposed, with the interaction target located in charged lipid groups emerging from the membrane surface. The results indicate that specific exposure conditions may enhance membrane permeability.",
    "effect_direction": "harm",
    "limitations": [
        "Conference proceedings abstract provides no quantitative exposure parameters (e.g., field strength, frequency, duration).",
        "Study design, model system (in vitro/animal/human), and sample size are not described in the abstract.",
        "Outcomes and results are described qualitatively without effect sizes or statistical details."
    ],
    "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
    "confidence": 0.61999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875,
    "peer_reviewed_likely": "unknown",
    "keywords": [
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        "weak magnetic fields",
        "cell membrane",
        "charged lipid groups",
        "Larmor precession",
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    ],
    "suggested_hubs": []
}

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