4 Hz magnetic field decreases oxidative stress in mouse brain: a chemiluminescence study

Electromagn Biol Med. 2008;27(2):165-72. doi: 10.1080/15368370802118662.

Abstract

We investigated the effects of delta and theta brain wave frequency magnetic fields (3, 4, and 5) on mouse brain by detecting photonic oxidative stress makers; spontaneous photon emission (SPE) and lucigenin and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) induced chemiluminescences (CL). For this purpose, Balb/C mice were exposed to 3, 4, and 5 Hz magnetic fields (MF) at 0.7 mT for 3 h, respectively. After that we monitored SPE and lucigenin and TBHP-induced CL of the homogenates of mice brains. There was a significant decrease in SPE in the 4 Hz MF-exposed group. Lucigenin-induced CL was also significantly decreased only in the 4 Hz MF-exposed group. TBHP-induced CL was also distinctively decreased by all frequencies, 3, 4, and 5 Hz MF exposures. These results showed that oxidative stress in a mouse brain was decreased by 4 Hz MF. We suggest that the application of 4 Hz MF will contribute to magnetic field therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Brain / radiation effects*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Fields*
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology*
  • Oxidative Stress / radiation effects*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*

Substances

  • Reactive Oxygen Species