Evidences of the static magnetic field influence on cellular systems

Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 2016 May;121(1):16-28. doi: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2016.03.003. Epub 2016 Mar 11.

Abstract

Efforts to elucidate the doubtful character of the static magnetic field (SMF) influence on living cells have been made, although the topic still faces controversies because confusing reports in the scientific literature. This study intended to collect the most relevant issues separated by different topics (relating the SMF to its action on cellular systems) and analyze how the many field intensities, cell types and exposure time would affect the cell or intracellular structures. The analysis was based in the search in online databases aiming to give a general view of how the data can show conformity. It is proposed that scientists have been searching for linearity in what is actually a well characterized nonlinear system and two outputs are considered: the high sensitivity of parameters in which specific cell responses are generated and also the complexity and particularity of each cellular system. It is possible to trigger effects from a SMF, however in a stochastic way and depending on the cell system.

Keywords: Bioelectromagnetism; Cellular system; Diamagnetic anisotropy; Radical pair recombination; Static magnetic field.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cells* / cytology
  • Cells* / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Space / metabolism
  • Magnetic Fields*

Substances

  • Calcium