[Study on human sensitivity of extremely low frequency electromagnetic field].

PAPER pubmed Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi 2000 Other Effect: harm Evidence: Very low

Read original paper → PMID: 11285841 Evidence Lab

Abstract

In this paper, the action potential through membrane is calculated and analyzed based on the crowd model. The analysis shows that membrane action potential will be amplified if the coefficient k1, k2 meet some certain conditions. This effect could cause ionic current increase and even results in electroporation, membrane broken. The result can be used to explain some athermal bioeffect of living beings in weak EMF and is helpful for biomedicine application.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Other

Effect direction

harm

Population

—

Sample size

—

Exposure

ELF

Evidence strength

Very low

Confidence: 62% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

A theoretical calculation/analysis based on a "crowd model" suggests membrane action potential could be amplified under certain parameter conditions (k1, k2), potentially increasing ionic current and leading to electroporation or membrane breakage. The authors state this may help explain athermal bioeffects in weak EMF and could be useful for biomedical applications.

Outcomes measured

membrane action potential amplification
ionic current increase
electroporation/membrane damage (theoretical)

Limitations

Appears to be a theoretical/modeling analysis; no experimental exposure measurements or biological/clinical endpoints reported in the abstract
Exposure characteristics (frequency, field strength, duration, source) are not specified in the abstract
Parameter conditions (k1, k2) are not defined in the abstract, limiting interpretability

View raw extracted JSON

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        "source": null,
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    },
    "population": null,
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    "outcomes": [
        "membrane action potential amplification",
        "ionic current increase",
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    ],
    "main_findings": "A theoretical calculation/analysis based on a \"crowd model\" suggests membrane action potential could be amplified under certain parameter conditions (k1, k2), potentially increasing ionic current and leading to electroporation or membrane breakage. The authors state this may help explain athermal bioeffects in weak EMF and could be useful for biomedical applications.",
    "effect_direction": "harm",
    "limitations": [
        "Appears to be a theoretical/modeling analysis; no experimental exposure measurements or biological/clinical endpoints reported in the abstract",
        "Exposure characteristics (frequency, field strength, duration, source) are not specified in the abstract",
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    ],
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    "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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    ],
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}

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