Disturbance in haematological parameters induced by EMF exposure: Review paper

2018 · Harm · Insufficient evidence

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This review (1997–2018) summarizes prior studies reporting that EMF exposure is associated with disturbances in haematological parameters in humans and experimental animals. The authors conclude these effects vary by species, EMF source, frequency, intensity,…

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Publicationmanual · 2018

Study typereview

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Disturbance in haematological parameters induced by EMF exposure: Review paper Jbirea JM, Azab AE, Elsayed ASI. Disturbance in haematological parameters induced by exposure to electromagnetic fields. Hematology & Transfusion International Journal. 6(6):242-251. 2018. Abstract Background: The use of mobile phones, wireless, and electrical devices has gradually increased throughout the last century, and scientists have suggested that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by such devices may have harmful effects on living creatures. Many studies revealed that the EMFs might produce a variety of adverse effects on human health as headaches, chronic fatigue, heart problems, stress, nausea, chest pain, and also some bad effects on central nervous, endocrine and immune systems. Exposure to EMF result in deterioration of RBCs function and metabolic activity, it was expected that, the increase of toxicity in specific organs was a result of the RBCs functional failure. The mechanisms by which the electromagnetic fields cause their bad effects may be by causing deterioration in cellular large molecules, imbalance in ionic equilibrium and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These reactive oxygen species can damage cellular components such as proteins, lipids and DNA. Measurements of blood parameters are of the most important diagnostic methods by which we can determine the health status of human and animals for certain diseases as anemia, leukemia and also detect the presence of the inflammations. Objectives: This study aimed to present an overview on the previous works from 1997 to 2018 on the varying effects of electromagnetic fields on haematological data in human and different species of experimental models by using different frequencies, intensities, and different sources of electromagnetic fields for different periods. The hematological parameters are fluctuating across the exposure period to the EMFs suggesting the possible induction of hazardous biological effects during the exposure to magnetic field. Conclusion: It can be concluded that exposure of human and experimental animals to EMFs cause harmful effects on blood cells. These effects were disturbance in haematological parameters depending on species, the sources of EMFs, frequencies, intensities and duration of exposure. Open access paper: medcraveonline.com

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Study typereview

Effect directionharm

PopulationHumans and experimental animal models (various species)

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Haematological parameters
Blood cell effects (RBC function/metabolic activity)
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation (mechanistic)
Damage to cellular components (proteins, lipids, DNA) (mechanistic)

Limitations

No specific frequencies, intensities, or exposure metrics reported in the abstract
No sample sizes or number of included studies reported in the abstract
Review methods (e.g., search strategy, inclusion/exclusion criteria, quality assessment) not described in the abstract

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