[New data for proving the presence of significant effects of electromagnetic exposure (to autoimmune changes in rats)].

PAPER pubmed Radiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia 2011 Animal study Effect: harm Evidence: Moderate

Read original paper → PMID: 22384724 Evidence Lab

Abstract

The study using statistical analysis methods and the generalized logarithmic parameter describing the change in the condition of biological systems represents additional substantiations and proofs of the presence of the expressed amplification of the immune reaction in experimental animals after a long exposure to EMF RF non-thermal intensity with a power density of 500 microW/cm2. A substantial growth of titers of antibodies to the brain tissue on the 14th day and to a number of other antigens on the 7th and 14th days after irradiation is shown with high reliability of 99.9%. It is shown that EMF RF exposure to non-thermal intensity within 30 day causes transition of an organism to an active adaptation described by an amplified strengthening of intensity of the regulation systems of the organism.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Animal study

Effect direction

harm

Population

rats

Sample size

—

Exposure

RF · 30 days

Evidence strength

Moderate

Confidence: 70% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

Long-term exposure (30 days) to non-thermal intensity RF EMF at 500 microW/cm2 caused significant amplification of immune response in rats, including increased antibody titers to brain tissue and other antigens with high statistical reliability.

Outcomes measured

immune reaction amplification
growth of antibody titers to brain tissue and other antigens

Limitations

No sample size reported
Frequency and exact exposure parameters not fully detailed
Study limited to animal model

Suggested hubs

occupational-exposure (0.6)
Study of RF exposure effects relevant to occupational or experimental exposure scenarios.

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