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A Brief Review of the Current State of Research on the Biological Effects of Weak Magnetic Fields

A Brief Review of the Current State of Research on the Biological Effects of Weak Magnetic Fields

Weak magnetic field-dependent photoluminescence properties of lead bromide perovskites

The strong spin–orbit coupling (SOC) in lead halide perovskites, when inversion symmetry is lifted, has provided opportunities for investigating the Rashba effect in these systems. Moreover, the strong orbital moment, which, in turn, impacts the spin-pair in singlet and triplet electronic states, plays a significant role in enhancing the optoelectronic properties in the presence of external magnetic fields in lead halide perovskites. Here, we investigate the effect of weak magnetic fields (<1 T) on the photoluminescence (PL) properties of CsPbBr3 nanocrystals with and without Ruddlesden–Popper (RP) faults and single crystals of CH3NH3PbBr3. Along with an enhancement in the PL intensity as a function of an external magnetic field, which is observed in both lead bromide perovskites, the PL emission red-shifts in CsPbBr3 nanocrystals. Density-functional theory calculations of the electronic band-edge in CsPbBr3 show almost no change in the energy gap as a function of the external magnetic field. The experimental results, thus, suggest the role of mixing of the triplet and singlet excitonic states under weak magnetic fields. This is further deduced from an enhancement in PL lifetimes as a function of the field in CsPbBr3. In CH3NH3PbBr3, an increase in PL intensity is observed under weak magnetic fields; however, no changes in the peak energy or PL lifetimes are observed. The internal magnetic fields due to SOC are characterized for all three samples and found to be the highest for CsPbBr3 nanocrystals with RP faults.

Hartmann boundary layer in peristaltic flow for viscoelastic fluid: Existence

This paper addresses the peristaltic flow phenomenon for non-Newtonian Jeffrey fluid inside an asymmetric channel subject to large magnetic field. The governing boundary value problem is approximated under the long wavelengths and small Reynolds number assumptions. Asymptotic approximation of the boundary value problem is made for large magnetic field. The resulting differential equation turns out to be singular boundary value problem which is solved for the velocity field using asymptotic analysis and higher order matching technique. The boundary layer regions are determined where the magnetic field dominates the viscous force. The main objective of this study is to discuss the different situations arising in analytical solutions calculated with the help of asymptotic analysis, under the effects of strong and weak magnetic field. The strong magnetic field gives rise to Hartmann boundary layer, which is investigated analytically to understand the role of magnetic field on the velocity filed in the boundary layer regions for peristalsis transport of rheological fluids in channels. It is noticed that the boundary layer velocity has inverse relation with the magnetic field parameter. Another significant consequence of this study is to reduce the boundary layer by employing strong magnetic field and that the velocity in the core of the channel due to peristalsis becomes uniform. The outcomes of magnetic field in peristaltic motion for Jeffrey fluid can be helpful in understanding the transport phenomena in human physiological systems.

Effects of low-intensity DC magnetic field on the freezing process of aqueous solution and beef

s In this paper, experiments were conducted to study the effect of weak magnetic fields on the freezing process of deionized water and physiological normal saline. The results show that different magnetic field strengths have different effects on aqueous solutions. Only a certain strength of the magnetic field will have a positive effect on the freezing process of the aqueous solution, and generally speaking, the effect of the magnetic field on the normal saline is better than that of deionized water. When the magnetic field strength is 150G, the magnetic field has a positive effect on the supercooling degree and the supercooling time of the saline. In the beef freezing experiment, it was found that the magnetic field can not only promote the freezing process of beef but also inhibit the freezing process. Whether a fan is added will also affect the freezing effect of the magnetic field on the beef.The magnetic field strength of 40G and 50G has a significant promotion effect on the freezing process of beef, while the magnetic field strength of 100G~150G has a significant inhibitory effect.

Воздействие магнитных полей различной интенсивности и синтетических олигопептидов на клеточную регенерацию тканей

The Earth’s magnetic field is subject to continuous changes. It has also been shown to induce effect on the vital activities of all living organisms. These factors make the study of magneto-biological effects important and highly relevant. From the biological point of view, weak magnetic fields, especially weak static magnetic fields, are among the most poorly understood, however, they have a noticeable effect on living organisms, including humans. The use of such fields is on the rise, which requires a comprehensive understanding of mechanisms behind their effect on living things. The article investigates the effect of weak static magnetic fields amplified and weakened relative to the Earth’s magnetic field on cellular tissue regeneration. It has been shown that one of the main cellular processes—proliferation—increases when the cells are exposed to enhanced or depressed static magnetic fields. The greatest effect of such exposure is observed in mesodermal tissue, i. e., the myocardium, vessels, and muscles. The effect of tissue-specific oligopeptides on cellular proliferation is comparable to that of static magnetic fields: the stimulation of cellular regeneration occurs primarily in the myocardium, muscles, and vessels. A special focus is given to the therapeutic potential of weak magnetic fields and their interaction with clinical drugs in various pathologies.

Effect of weak alternating magnetic fields on planarian regeneration

We investigated the effect of weak combined magnetic field (CMF) on stem cell proliferation and regeneration of the planarian Schmidtea mediterranea. CMF parameters were set in accordance with Valery Lednev's theory of magnetic parametric resonance. It was shown that CMF with an amplitude of 74 μT and a frequency of 30 Hz accelerated the growth of the planarian head blastema by 25%. Alterations of the frequency in range from 27 to 33 Hz led to a complete disappearance of the effect. A further decrease in the CMF frequency inhibited regeneration. The maximum inhibition (24%) was observed at a frequency of 16 Hz. A further decrease in the CMF frequency (down to 13 Hz) led to disappearance of the described effect. Regeneration rate changes under the CMF are influenced by alterations in stem cell mitotic activity, which in turn depends on the wound-induced gene expression level. Thus, the CMF, preset in accordance to the Lednev's theory, can specifically influence the expression of regeneration-related genes and regeneration itself, what can find biomedical applications.

Effect of Weak Magnetic Field on the Structure and Physical Properties of Chitosan Membranes

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of weak magnetic fields on the structure and physical properties of chitosan (Ch) membranes. The membranes were prepared by a casting method using chitosan and a solvent of acetic acid. The magnetic field of 1.5 mT is applied during the membrane-forming reaction with administration times of 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours. The membranes formed were named M-2h, M-4h, M-8h, and M-12h, respectively. The chitosan membrane without magnetic fields is used as a control, namely M-0. The structure and physical properties of the membranes were examined using Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectrophotometer, water uptake test, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The result showed that the membranes with magnetic fields are thicker compared to the control membrane. FTIR analysis revealed that some peaks of the membranes with magnetic fields shifted to the higher or lower wavenumber with increased or decreased absorption intensity. The membranes become stronger and more flexible; their degree of crystallinity increases as increasing the time of the magnetic fields' application, and their hydrophilicity improved. The membranes' crystal structure becomes more regular, and their degree of crystallinity increases as increasing the time of the application of the magnetic fields; and their mechanical properties such as ultimate tensile strength, tensile modulus, and elongation at break were improved. Those results explain that the structure and physical properties of chitosan membranes were significantly affected by the membrane-forming reaction's magnetic fields.

Random Effects in Magnetobiology and a Way to Summarize Them.

In magnetobiology, it is difficult to reproduce the nonspecific (not associated with specialized receptors) biological effects of weak magnetic fields. This means that some important characteristic of the data may be missed in standard statistical processing, where the set of measurements to be averaged belongs to the same population so that the contribution of fluctuations decreases according to the Central Limit Theorem. It has been shown that a series of measurements of a nonspecific magnetic effect contains not only the usual scatter of data around the meanbut also a significant random component in the mean itself. This random component indicates that measurements belong to different statistical populations, which requires special processing. This component, otherwise called heterogeneity, is an additional characteristic that is typically overlooked, and which reduces reproducibility. The current method for studying and summarizing highly heterogeneous data is the random-effect meta-analysis of absolute values, i.e., of magnitudes, rather than the values themselves. However, this estimator-the average of absolute values-has a significant positive bias when it comes to the small effects that are characteristic of magnetobiology. To solve this problem, an improved estimator based on the folded normal distribution that gives several times less bias is proposed. We used this improved estimator to analyze the nonspecific effect of the hypomagnetic field in the Stroop test in 40 subjects and found a statistically significant meta-effect with a standardized average of magnitudes of about 0.1. It has been shown that the proposed approach can also be applied to a single study. © 2021 Bioelectromagnetics Society.

Amplification of weak magnetic field effects on oscillating reactions

We explore the possibility that chemical feedback and autocatalysis in oscillating chemical reactions could amplify weak magnetic field effects on the rate constant of one of the constituent reactions, assumed to proceed via a radical pair mechanism. Using the Brusselator model oscillator, we find that the amplitude of limit cycle oscillations in the concentrations of reaction intermediates can be extraordinarily sensitive to minute changes in the rate constant of the initiation step. The relevance of such amplification to biological effects of 50/60 Hz electromagnetic fields is discussed.

Hydrodynamical study of terahertz emission in magnetized graphene field-effect transistors

Several hydrodynamic descriptions of charge transport in graphene have been presented in recent years. We discuss a general hydrodynamic model governing the dynamics of a two-dimensional electron gas in a magnetized field-effect transistor in the slow drift regime. The Dyakonov–Shur instability is investigated, including the effect of weak magnetic fields (i.e., away from Landau levels). We verify that the occurrence of the gap on the dispersion relation imposes a limit on the Mach number of the electronic flow, as it does not allow the unstable frequencies to be below ωc. Furthermore, we discuss that the presence of the external magnetic field decreases the growth rate of the instability, as well as the saturation amplitude. The numerical results from our simulations and the presented higher order dynamic mode decomposition support such reasoning.

Effects Induced by a Weak Static Magnetic Field of Different Intensities on HT-1080 Fibrosarcoma Cells.

In this study, we investigated the effects of weak static magnetic fields (SMFs) on HT-1080 human fibrosarcoma cells. Exposures to SMFs for four consecutive days were varied from 0.5to 600 µT for treated units, while exposures to control units were held at 45 µT. Growth rates were measured by comparing cell counts, whereas membrane potentials, mitochondrial calcium, mitochondrial superoxide (O2 - ), nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ), intercellular pH, and oxidative stress were measured by using fluorescent dyes. The relative cell growth rates vary with the angle of the SMFs. Increases in the magnitude of the SMFs increased concentrations of mitochondrial calcium and membrane potential and decreased intracellular pH. H2 O2 , an important reactive oxygen species (ROS), increases at 100and 200 µT, decreases at 300and 400 µT and increases again at 500and 600 µT. Overall, oxidative stress increases slightly with increasing SMFs, while superoxide and NO concentrations decrease. These results indicate that weak SMFs can accelerate and inhibit cell growth rates and induce alterations in ROS. Changes in ROS and oxidative stress are important for various cell functions. Calcium influx into mitochondria was one of the initial steps into the corresponding changes. Bioelectromagnetics. 2021. © 2021 Bioelectromagnetics Society.

Development of lock-in based overtone modulated MARY spectroscopy for detection of weak magnetic field effects.

Modulated magnetically altered reaction yield (ModMARY) spectroscopy is a derivative variant of fluorescence detected magnetic field effect measurement, where the applied magnetic field has both a constant and a modulated component. As in many derivative spectroscopy techniques, the signal to noise ratio scales with the magnitude of the modulation. High modulation amplitudes, however, distort the signal and can obscure small features of the measured spectrum. In order to detect weak magnetic field effects (including the low field effect) a balance of the two has to be found. In this work we look in depth at the origin of the distortion of the MARY signal by field modulation. We then present an overtone detection scheme, as well as a data analysis method which allows for correct fitting of both harmonic and overtone signals of the modulation broadened MARY data. This allows us to robustly reconstruct the underlying MARY curve at different modulation depths. To illustrate the usefulness of the technique, we show measurements and analysis of a well known magnetosensitive system of pyrene/1,3-dicyanobenzene (Py/DCB). The measurements of first (h1) and second (h2) harmonic spectra are performed at different modulation depths for both natural isotopic abundance (PyH10), and perdeuterated (PyD10) pyrene samples.

Weak Magnetic Field Effects on the Photoluminescence of an Ensemble of NV Centers in Diamond: Experiment and Modelling

The relationship between the photoluminescence intensity of the ensemble of NV centers in diamond and external magnetic field was studied. The magnetic spectra exhibit two resonances. The broader one has a width of 20 G and its amplitude is independent of the polarization of the incident radiation. The narrow resonance with a width of 4 G is found to be polarization dependent and is only visible if the direction of magnetic field is more or less perpendicular to the laser light polarization. To describe the appearance of these resonances we have modified the 8-level model of the NV center by taking into account the cross-relaxation between the ground-state spin of the center and other surrounding electronic spins (those of differently aligned NV centers, substitutional N spins etc.).

Effects of Weak Static Magnetic Field and Oligopeptides on Cell Proliferation and Cognitive Functions in Different Animal Species

The effects of exposure to two different stress factors—a weak static magnetic field (WSMF) with a magnetic induction of 200 μT and oligopeptide epigenetic regulators—were studied. The results of explant exposure to tissue-specific oligopeptides and to WSMF were comparable. Experiments on cognitive behavior suggested that oligopeptides Ala–Glu–Asp–Pro and Lys–Glu–Asp–Ala had a beneficial effect on medium-term memory formation. It is noted that external WSMFs efficiently affect biological objects due to their high penetrating capacity in biological media.

Weak magnetic field enables high selectivity of zerovalent iron toward metalloid oxyanions under aerobic conditions

For water treatment/remediation by zerovalent iron (ZVI), of particular concern is its selectivity toward contaminants over natural non-targets (e.g., O2 and H2O/H+). Hence, the effects of weak magnetic field (WMF) on the selectivity of ZVI toward metalloid oxyanions (i.e., As(III), As(V), Sb(III), Sb(V), Se(IV) and Se(VI)) were in-depth investigated under aerobic conditions. This study unraveled that, despite the electron utilization (EU) of ZVI with and without WMF were almost identical at reaction equilibrium, the application of a WMF could enhance the specific removal capacity (SRC) of ZVI toward metalloid oxyanions from 1.8–19.0 mg/g Fe to 12.6–85.3 mg/g Fe. Particularly, the electron efficiency (EE) of ZVI with WMF for reduction of Se(IV)/Se(VI) were 3.7- to 14.1-fold greater than that without WMF. Since the WMF-induced magnetic gradient force (FΔB) can derive the movement of both Fe2+ and metalloid oxyanions, the subsequent incorporation of metalloid oxyanions with in-situ generated iron oxides can also been mediated synchronously and thus leading to an enhanced SRC of ZVI (also EE for Se(IV) and Se(VI) reduction by ZVI). In general, our findings prove that WMF should be a promising method to promote the selectivity of ZVI for water decontamination under aerobic conditions.

Biological and health-related effects of weak static magnetic fields (≤ 1 mT) in humans and vertebrates: A systematic review.

There is a rapid development in technologies that generate weak static magnetic fields (SMF) including high-voltage direct current (HVDC) lines, systems operating with batteries, such as electric cars, and devices using permanent magnets. However, few reviews on the effects of such fields on biological systems have been prepared and none of these evaluations have had a particular focus on weak SMF (≤ 1 mT). The aim of this review was to systematically analyze and evaluate possible effects of weak SMF (≤ 1 mT) on biological functioning and to provide an update on the current state of research. This review was prepared in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. Methodological limitations in individual studies were assessed using the Office of Health Assessment and Translation (OHAT) Risk-of-Bias Rating Tool. Eleven studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. All included studies were experimental animal studies as no human studies were among the eligible articles. Eight of the eleven studies reported responses of rat, rabbits and quails to weak SMF exposure that were expressed as altered melatonin biosynthesis, reduced locomotor activity, altered vasomotion and blood pressure, transient changes in blood pressure-related biochemical parameters, or in the level of neurotransmitters and increases in enzyme activities. It remained largely unclear from the interpretation of the results whether the reported effects in the evaluated studies were beneficial or detrimental for health. The available evidence from the literature reviewed is not sufficient to draw a conclusion for biological and health-related effects of exposure to weak SMF. There was a lack of homogeneity regarding the exposed biological systems and the examined endpoints as well as a lack of scientific rigor in most reviewed studies which lowered credibility in the reported results. We therefore encourage further and more systematic research in this area. Any new studies should particularly address effects of exposure to SMF on biological functioning in humans to evaluate whether SMF pose a risk to human health.

Magnetic field effects in peripheral heavy ion collisions near 1 GeV/nucleon

Magnetic field effects on free nucleons are studied in peripheral collisions of $^{197}$Au + $^{197}$Au at energies ranging from 600 to 1500 MeV/nucleon by utilizing an isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics (IQMD) model. With the help of angular distributions and two-particle angular correlators, the magnetic field effect at an impact parameter of 11 fm is found to be more obvious than at an impact parameter of 8 fm. Moreover, the results suggest that with an increase in the number of peripheral collisions, protons are more easily condensed with the magnetic field. Magnetic field effects are further investigated by the ratio of free neutrons to free protons as functions of a two-particle correlator $C_{2}$, four-particle correlator $C_{4}$ and six-particle correlator $C_{6}$ of angle $\phi$, rapidity $Y$ and transverse momentum $p_{T}$. The results show that weak magnetic field effects could be revealed more clearly by these multiple-particle correlators, with the larger number of particle correlators demonstrating a clear signal. The results highlight a new method to search for weak signals using multi-particle correlators.

The investigation of the effect of NAD, H2O2 and weak magnetic field on the antibacterial mechanism of isoniazid (INH) that first line antibiotic against M. tuberculosis agent

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease, which is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. This disease leads to up to 1.3 million deaths out of more than eight million cases every year. A prodrug called isoniazid has been proven to be effective and widely used in the treatment of infections caused by tuberculosis. Despite its use for more than six decades clinically, the action mechanism of this prodrug is yet to be elucidated. INH action agains mycobacteria requires catalase−peroxidase (KatG) function, and IN-NAD adduct formation is catalyzed in vitro by M. tuberculosis KatG under a variety of conditions. Low-intensity EMF (Electromagnetic Field) has been used in the₂rapeutic practices in addition to its use in telecommunication systems and food protection. EMF is used in medicine and food industries especially for its bactericidal effects. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of weak magnetic field application and the addition of NAD and H₂O₂ on the action mechanism of isoniazid. We added H₂O₂ and NAD individually and together, to the different groups at varying concentrations. Also, one experimental group was exposed to a 5mT, 50Hz magnetic field for 4 to 5 hours per day (total of 45 hours in 10 days). The agar proportion method was used to evaluate the results. It was determined that the addition of 100 μM NAD and H₂O₂ together increased the effectiveness of isoniazid to some extent. However, the application of a weak magnetic field did not change the effectiveness of the drug.

Magnetic Isotopes of 25Mg and 67Zn and Magnetic Fields Influence on Adenosine Triphosphate Content in Escherichia Coli

Studies on the magnetic isotopes effect of zinc 67Zn and magnesium 25Mg on the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration in living organisms were held in this work on the example of E. coli bacteria. External static magnetic fields 0-100 mT were used to enhance the effect of magnetic isotopes on intracellular processes. Enrichment of microorganisms with magnesium or zinc isotopes during growth changes the ATP concentration in cells depending on the type of isotope – magnetic or non-magnetic. The effect of weak magnetic fields of 0-10 mT stimulates the bacterial cell growth and the intracellular ATP concentration change. The maximum concentration of ATP was achieved by using a magnetic isotope of magnesium 25Mg and exposure of bacteria to the static magnetic fields 70-90 mT. Non-magnetic isotopes of magnesium or zinc and magnetic fields other than the ranges 0-10 and 70-90 mT can be used to decrease the rate of ATP synthesis.

Evaluation of the adaptogenic propertries of the Quark product enriched with probiotics, polyphenols and vitamins

The aim of the study is to evaluate protective properties of the quark product manufactured with transglutaminase and enriched with probiotics, oligomerous proanthocyanidines and vitamins; the biological experiment on the growing laboratory Wistar stock rats has been carried out. The rats of two from three groups subjected within 21 days to the effect of low-frequency weak variable magnetic field received in semi-synthetic diet composition extra experimental and control samples of the quark product. The index of feed intake and the rats’ body mass growth was registered within 32 days. At the end of the experiment blood serum biochemical index was evaluated. It was revealed that the animals consuming the experimental product substantially gained the mass before the effect (gain from the 1st up to 10th days made up 12%) as well as after effect (gain from 11th up to 32nd days – 10.3%); upon completion of the experiment the gains of these animals exceeded the gains of the rats consuming the control product by more than 28%. The experiment revealed the lipolipedemic and hypoglycemic effect of the experimental quark product that has been evidenced by the significant reduction of cholesterol (by more than 20%), glucose (up to 40%) in the rats’ blood serum. On administration of the experimental dairy product in the animals’ diet subjected to the impact of low-frequency weak magnetic field the effect of the broken balance recovery in antioxidant/pro-oxidant system was observed due to reduction of pro-oxidant load at the enzymatic as well as low molecular links of the antioxidant system. The identified antioxidant and adaptogenic effect of the developed dairy product promoting to reduce the intensity of free-radical oxidation at the impact of low-frequency electromagnetic field on the body make it possible recommend it in dietotherapy for correction of antioxidant/pro-oxidant status.