title: Evaluation of the nocturnal levels of urinary biogenic amines in men exposed overnight to 50-Hz magnetic field.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine whether exposure to magnetic fields might affect human health and to look for possible effects of acute exposure (9 hours) to 50-Hz magnetic fields (10 microT) on the urinary concentration of biogenic amines. Thirty-two young men (20-30 years old) were divided into two groups (sham-exposed and exposed group) of 12 to 16 subjects each. All subjects participated in two 24-hour experiments to evaluate the effects of both continuous and intermittent exposure to magnetic fields. The subjects were exposed to the magnetic field from 2300 to 0800, while lying down. Total urine (from 2300 to 0800) was collected at 0800. The results (expressed as a ratio of biogenic amine excretion to creatinine excretion (nmol/mmol)) did not differ significantly between sham-exposed and exposed men for any of the parameters measured: adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, dihydroxyphenylalanine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, homovanillic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid. These results suggest that nocturnal exposure to either continuous or intermittent 50-Hz magnetic fields of 10 microT does not affect, at least under our experimental conditions, the nocturnal excretion of biogenic amines in healthy young men.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chronobiologie, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Hôpital du Sacré Coeur de Montréal, H4J 1C5, Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Selmaoui
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aymard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lambrozo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Touitou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001679:Biogenic Amines / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000652:urine*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016683:Supine Position
chemical_list: D001679:Biogenic Amines