Oxidative stress in platelets subjected to the effects of the electromagnetic field occurring in motor vehicles
Andrzej Buczyński, Krzysztof Pacholski, Maria Dziedziczak-Buczyńska, Gabriela Henrykowska, Anna Jerominko
Andrzej Buczyński, Krzysztof Pacholski, Maria Dziedziczak-Buczyńska, Gabriela Henrykowska, Anna Jerominko – Oxidative stress in platelets subjected to the effects of the electromagnetic field occurring in motor vehicles. Fizjoterapia Polska 2004; 4(3); 254-258
Background. New technologies introduced to improve the comfort of daily life may be associated with health hazards. Therefore, it is important to undertake studies to identify the potential sources of phenomena that may be hazardous for biological systems. The aim of the our study was to describe the processes by which reactive oxygen species are generated in blood platelets exposed to the magnetic field present in motor vehicles.Material and methods. The material consisted of human blood platelets in suspension. The samples were exposed to an electromagnetic field characterized by appropriate parameters in a specially designed experimental stand. After 30, 60 and 90 min, the chemiluminescence of the experimental and control samples was measured. The results were subjected to statistical analysis. Results. Significantly increased generation of free radicals was observed after 30 and 90 min of the experiment. The level of free radical generation after 60 min did not exceed the values obtained for the control sample.Conclusions. Electromagnetic radiation generated by a motor vehicle can significantly disturb the physiological functions of the organism of the vehicle driver and passengers, due to increased generation of free oxygen radicals.
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