Biological effects of rotating magnetic field: A review from 1969 to 2021

Progress in biophysics and molecular biology · 2022 · Mixed · Low evidence

← Research stream

MixedLow evidencePaper 632

Study snapshot

PublicationProgress in biophysics and molecular biology · 2022

Study typereview

Reported directionMixed

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Biological effects of rotating magnetic field: A review from 1969 to 2021 Wei Y, Wang X. Biological effects of rotating magnetic field: A review from 1969 to 2021. Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 2022 Dec 24:S0079-6107(22)00134-1. doi: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2022.12.006. Abstract As one of the common variable magnetic fields, rotating magnetic field (RMF) plays a crucial role in modern human society. The biological effects of RMF have been studied for over half a century, and various results have been discovered. Several reports have shown that RMF can inhibit the growth of various types of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo and improve clinical symptoms of patients with advanced cancer. It can also affect endogenous opioid systems and rhythm in central nerve systems, promote nerve regeneration and regulate neural electrophysiological activity in the human brain. In addition, RMF can influence the growth and metabolic activity of some microorganisms, alter the properties of fermentation products, inhibit the growth of some harmful bacteria and increase the susceptibility of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to common antibiotics. Besides, there are other biological effects of RMF on blood, bone, prenatal exposure, enzyme activity, immune function, aging, parasite, endocrine, wound healing, and plants. These discoveries demonstrate that RMF have great application potential in health care, medical treatment, fermentation engineering, and even agriculture. However, in some cases like pregnancy, RMF exposure may need to be avoided. Finally, the specific mechanisms of RMF's biological effects remain unrevealed, despite various hypotheses and theories. It does not prevent us from using it for our good. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Machine Enhanced Logic

AI evidence extraction

Structured fields below were generated from the paper’s abstract and metadata to make the evidence easier to inspect. Automated extraction may be incomplete or incorrect; verify important details against the original paper.

Study typereview

Effect directionmixed

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 40% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Rotating magnetic field (RMF) has been studied for over 50 years and shows various biological effects including cancer cell growth inhibition, neural system modulation, microbial growth influence, and other physiological effects. RMF has potential applications in healthcare, medicine, fermentation engineering, and agriculture. However, exposure during pregnancy may be harmful. Mechanisms remain unclear.

Outcomes measured

inhibition of cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo
improvement of clinical symptoms in advanced cancer patients
effects on endogenous opioid systems and central nervous system rhythms
promotion of nerve regeneration
regulation of neural electrophysiological activity
influence on growth and metabolic activity of microorganisms
alteration of fermentation product properties
inhibition of harmful bacteria growth
increased susceptibility of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to antibiotics
effects on blood, bone, prenatal exposure, enzyme activity, immune function, aging, parasites, endocrine system, wound healing, and plants

Limitations

Mechanisms of RMF biological effects remain unrevealed
Potential adverse effects in pregnancy noted
Review nature limits direct causal inference

View raw extracted JSON

{
  "study_type": "review",
  "exposure": {
    "band": null,
    "source": "rotating magnetic field",
    "frequency_mhz": null,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": null,
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "inhibition of cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo",
    "improvement of clinical symptoms in advanced cancer patients",
    "effects on endogenous opioid systems and central nervous system rhythms",
    "promotion of nerve regeneration",
    "regulation of neural electrophysiological activity",
    "influence on growth and metabolic activity of microorganisms",
    "alteration of fermentation product properties",
    "inhibition of harmful bacteria growth",
    "increased susceptibility of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to antibiotics",
    "effects on blood, bone, prenatal exposure, enzyme activity, immune function, aging, parasites, endocrine system, wound healing, and plants"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Rotating magnetic field (RMF) has been studied for over 50 years and shows various biological effects including cancer cell growth inhibition, neural system modulation, microbial growth influence, and other physiological effects. RMF has potential applications in healthcare, medicine, fermentation engineering, and agriculture. However, exposure during pregnancy may be harmful. Mechanisms remain unclear.",
  "effect_direction": "mixed",
  "limitations": [
    "Mechanisms of RMF biological effects remain unrevealed",
    "Potential adverse effects in pregnancy noted",
    "Review nature limits direct causal inference"
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "low",
  "confidence": 0.4,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "rotating magnetic field",
    "biological effects",
    "cancer",
    "neural activity",
    "microorganisms",
    "antibiotic resistance",
    "fermentation",
    "immune function",
    "prenatal exposure"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": [
    {
      "slug": "occupational-exposure",
      "weight": 0.7,
      "reason": "Exposure to rotating magnetic fields relevant to occupational or environmental settings"
    },
    {
      "slug": "who-icnirp",
      "weight": 0.6,
      "reason": "Review of biological effects of magnetic fields relevant to health guidelines"
    }
  ]
}

AI can be wrong. Always verify against the paper.

AI-extracted fields are generated from the abstract and metadata and may be incomplete or incorrect. This material is for informational purposes and is not medical advice.

Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2022.12.006
PubMed: 36574882

Read the original paper →

Related papers

← Back to the Research Library