title: Effects of 100-μT extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields exposure on hematograms and blood chemistry in rats.
abstract: The aim of this study was to test whether extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMFs) affect health or not. Here, we constructed a 100-μT/50 Hz electromagnetic field atmosphere. A total of 128 rats were randomly assigned into two groups: the ELF EMF group and the sham group. The ELF EMF group was exposed to 100-μT/50-Hz ELF EMF for 20 h per day for three months; at the same time the other group was exposed to a sham device without ELF EMF. During the three months, the weight was recorded every 2 weeks, and the water intake and food intake of the animals were recorded weekly. The hematologic parameters were detected before and after the exposure, whereas blood chemistry analysis was performed every 4 weeks. The general condition of the exposed rats was not affected by ELF EMF. Compared with the sham group, the hematograms were not significantly altered in the ELF EMF group. Similarly, the blood chemistry (including lipid profile, blood glucose, liver function and renal function of rats) from the ELF EMF group showed no difference compared with rats from the control group during the three months exposure. The present study indicated that short-term exposure of 100-μT/50-Hz ELF EMF may not affect hematograms and blood chemistry in rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jinsheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.affiliation: High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yemao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jiangong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xingfa
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Guoran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ruan
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Sandip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaugai
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jiarong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China chenchen@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Dao Wen
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008099:Liver / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D000069079:Radiation Exposure; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008055:Lipids
keywords: ELF EMF; blood chemistry; extremely low frequency electromagnetic field; hematogram