Assessment of the Effects of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on .

Iranian journal of parasitology · 2016 · Benefit · Low evidence

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Pulsed and continuous EMF exposure reduced the number of tachyzoites in peritoneal exudates compared with controls. No statistically significant differences were observed in protein band patterns among samples.

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PublicationIranian journal of parasitology · 2016

Study typeanimal

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on have not been explained yet. The aim of this study was to assess the possible effects of ELF-EMF on growth, survival time and viability of . In addition, the life span of infected animals was investigated. METHODS: Sixty adult male BALB/c mice were used for in vivo and in vivo experiments in Laboratory of Biopyhsics and Parasitology of Medical Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Turkey, in 2010. During in vivo experiments, pulsed and continuous EMFs were applied for 5 d to the infected mice. During in vivo experiments, pulsed and continuous EMF was applied to the tachyzoites within peritoneal exudates for 8 h/d at 4 °C and the tachyzoites were then injected to mice. In both experiments, the number of in peritoneal exudates was counted and protein bands patterns were investigated with polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western Blotting. RESULTS: Pulsed and continuous EMF exposure reduced the number of tachyzoites in comparison to controls. However, no statistically significant differences were observed at the patterns of protein bands among the samples. CONCLUSION: EMF exposure induces a decrease in the number of . Further studies are required to understand the mechanism of EMF on intracellular parasites.

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationSixty adult male BALB/c mice (infected)

Sample size60

ExposureELF · 5 d (in vivo exposure); 8 h/d (ex vivo exposure)

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Number of tachyzoites in peritoneal exudates
Protein band patterns (polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Western blotting)
Life span of infected animals (mentioned as investigated)

Limitations

Target organism/parasite name is not provided in the supplied abstract text
ELF-EMF exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, field strength) are not reported in the supplied abstract text
Life span results are not reported in the supplied abstract text

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PubMed: 28096849

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