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Radiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia · 2011 · Harm · Moderate evidence

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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.

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PublicationRadiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia · 2011
Study typeanimal
Reported directionHarm
Evidence ratingModerate

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.

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Study typeanimal
Effect directionharm
Populationrats
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureRF · 30 days
Evidence strengthModerateConfidence: 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
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 22384724

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