Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Electromagn Biol Med. 2022 Apr 3;41(2):201-221. doi: 10.1080/15368378.2022.2064489. Epub 2022 Apr 15.
This is a review of studies on the neurological effects of static/extremely-low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields (EMF). The review is mainly on research carried out in the last two decades. There are studies that showed effects on various neurotransmitters, including NMDA, serotonin, dopamine, endogenous opioids, etc. Each of these transmitters plays different critical roles on behavior and brain functions. Studies on behavioral effects of static/ELF EMF bear out these connections. Static/ELF EMF-induced behavorial and pathological effects, such as locomotor activity, memory and learning deficits, and neurological diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, Huntinton's diseases and atropical lateral scleroses, etc.) are discussed. Static/ELF EMF exposure has also been shown to have beneficial effects on functional deficits and progression of some neurological diseases. These fields provide a non-invasive treatment or treatment-adjuvant for these detrimental neurological conditions. Results suggest that free radicals, both reactive oxygen species and reactive nitric species could be involved. Depending on the conditions of exposure, either harmful or beneficial effects could result. It is important to carry out further investigation to identify these conditions. However, Caution should be taken to extrapolate the experimental data to human exposure, since higher field intensites than environmental levels were used in most laboratory research.
这是一篇关于静态/极低频(ELF)电磁场(EMF)对神经系统影响的研究综述。该综述主要关注过去二十年的研究。有研究表明,它对各种神经递质产生影响,包括 NMDA、血清素、多巴胺、内源性阿片类物质等。这些递质在行为和大脑功能方面发挥着不同的关键作用。关于静态/ELF EMF 对行为影响的研究证实了这些联系。讨论了静态/ELF EMF 引起的行为和病理效应,如运动活动、记忆和学习缺陷以及神经退行性疾病(如阿尔茨海默病、帕金森病、亨廷顿病和肌萎缩性侧索硬化症等)。已经表明,静态/ELF EMF 暴露对某些神经退行性疾病的功能缺陷和进展也具有有益影响。这些领域为这些有害的神经状况提供了非侵入性的治疗或治疗辅助手段。结果表明,自由基(包括活性氧和活性氮物种)可能参与其中。根据暴露条件的不同,可能会产生有害或有益的影响。因此,有必要进行进一步的调查以确定这些条件。然而,应该谨慎将实验数据外推到人类暴露,因为在大多数实验室研究中使用的场强比环境水平高。
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