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Electromagnetic Fields, Oxidative Stress, and Neurodegeneration
Joint Authors
Consales, Claudia
Merla, Caterina
Benassi, Barbara
Marino, Carmela
Source
International Journal of Cell Biology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) originating both from both natural and manmade sources permeate our environment.
As people are continuously exposed to EMFs in everyday life, it is a matter of great debate whether they can be harmful to human health.
On the basis of two decades of epidemiological studies, an increased risk for childhood leukemia associated with Extremely Low Frequency fields has been consistently assessed, inducing the International Agency for Research on Cancer to insert them in the 2B section of carcinogens in 2001.
EMFs interaction with biological systems may cause oxidative stress under certain circumstances.
Since free radicals are essential for brain physiological processes and pathological degeneration, research focusing on the possible influence of the EMFs-driven oxidative stress is still in progress, especially in the light of recent studies suggesting that EMFs may contribute to the etiology of neurodegenerative disorders.
This review synthesizes the emerging evidences about this topic, highlighting the wide data uncertainty that still characterizes the EMFs effect on oxidative stress modulation, as both pro-oxidant and neuroprotective effects have been documented.
Care should be taken to avoid methodological limitations and to determine the patho-physiological relevance of any alteration found in EMFs-exposed biological system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Consales, Claudia& Merla, Caterina& Marino, Carmela& Benassi, Barbara. 2012. Electromagnetic Fields, Oxidative Stress, and Neurodegeneration. International Journal of Cell Biology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490287
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Consales, Claudia…[et al.]. Electromagnetic Fields, Oxidative Stress, and Neurodegeneration. International Journal of Cell Biology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490287
American Medical Association (AMA)
Consales, Claudia& Merla, Caterina& Marino, Carmela& Benassi, Barbara. Electromagnetic Fields, Oxidative Stress, and Neurodegeneration. International Journal of Cell Biology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490287
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490287