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Effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) exposure on B6C3F1 mice

Environ Health Prev Med. · 2015 · Mixed · Low evidence

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Male and female exposed mice had significantly decreased mean body weights versus controls. Exposed mice did not show increased incidence of liver or lung tumors; however, female mice had a significantly higher incidence of chronic myeloid leukemia (3/42; 7%)…

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PublicationEnviron Health Prev Med. · 2015
Study typeanimal
Reported directionMixed
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Objective: Long-term exposure study was conducted to investigate the effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field on the tumor promotion process and fertility. Methods: Ten pregnant C57BL/6NCrj mice were exposed to 50 Hz field 500 mG for 1 week (12 h per day), and 24 male and 42 female B6C3F1mice born from them were further exposed up to 15.5 months. As a control group, 10 pregnant mice were bred without exposure, and 30 produced male and 32 female mice were observed without exposure for the same period. Results: Mean body weights of exposed groups of male and female mice were decreased significantly than those of the control groups. In exposed mice, there was no increased incidence of liver and lung tumor. In female mice, the incidence of chronic myeloid leukemia [3/42 (7%)] in the exposed group was significantly greater than in the control group. The size of seminiferous tubules in the EMF exposed groups were significantly less than the control group. Conclusions: These data support the hypothesis that long-term exposure of 50 Hz magnetic fields is a significant risk factor for neoplastic development and fertility in mice.

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Study typeanimal
Effect directionmixed
PopulationB6C3F1 mice (offspring of C57BL/6NCrj pregnant mice)
Sample size128
ExposureELF · 0.05 MHz · Pregnant mice: 1 week, 12 h/day; offspring: up to 15.5 months
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Male and female exposed mice had significantly decreased mean body weights versus controls. Exposed mice did not show increased incidence of liver or lung tumors; however, female mice had a significantly higher incidence of chronic myeloid leukemia (3/42; 7%) than controls. Seminiferous tubule size was significantly smaller in EMF-exposed groups than controls.

Outcomes measured

  • Body weight
  • Liver tumor incidence
  • Lung tumor incidence
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia incidence (female mice)
  • Seminiferous tubule size (male fertility-related outcome)
  • Tumor promotion process
  • Fertility

Limitations

  • Exposure source/context not specified beyond field frequency and intensity
  • Details of statistical methods and effect sizes (beyond stated significant differences) not provided in abstract
  • Only certain tumor types explicitly reported (liver, lung, chronic myeloid leukemia)
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1007/s12199-015-0463-5
PubMed: 25939981

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