Groups of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos receive radiations of different frequencies and intensities by means of new prototype devices. They are exposed to static (B0, 0 Hz), extremely low-frequency (ELF, 0.2 Hz), low-frequency (LF, 270 kHz), very-high-frequency (VHF, 100 MHz), and ultra-high-frequency (UHF, 900 MHz) field irradiations. The applied magnetic field intensities are 40 mT at 0 Hz, 40 mT at 0.2 Hz, 470 μT at 270 kHz, 240 nT at 100 MHz, and 240 nT at 900 MHz. Such combinations are meant to cover environmental radiations from geomagnetic fields and cosmic magnetism to electromagnetic radiation of electronic instruments such as GSM and UMTS transmission-mode mobile systems. For each frequency, fish are monitored for up to 5 days. Unexposed embryos are used as controls. Notably, exposure to the different radiations brings alterations of body pigmentation in zebrafish embryos and larvae in terms of total number, area, and morphology of (black) melanophores. This research may contribute to evaluating the roles and effects of magnetic radiation on living matter.

Zebrafish Larval Melanophores Respond to Electromagnetic Fields Exposure

Nassisi V.
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Mazzei A.;Del Vecchio G.;Calisi A.;Velardi L.;Alifano P.;Verri T.
2023-01-01

Abstract

Groups of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos receive radiations of different frequencies and intensities by means of new prototype devices. They are exposed to static (B0, 0 Hz), extremely low-frequency (ELF, 0.2 Hz), low-frequency (LF, 270 kHz), very-high-frequency (VHF, 100 MHz), and ultra-high-frequency (UHF, 900 MHz) field irradiations. The applied magnetic field intensities are 40 mT at 0 Hz, 40 mT at 0.2 Hz, 470 μT at 270 kHz, 240 nT at 100 MHz, and 240 nT at 900 MHz. Such combinations are meant to cover environmental radiations from geomagnetic fields and cosmic magnetism to electromagnetic radiation of electronic instruments such as GSM and UMTS transmission-mode mobile systems. For each frequency, fish are monitored for up to 5 days. Unexposed embryos are used as controls. Notably, exposure to the different radiations brings alterations of body pigmentation in zebrafish embryos and larvae in terms of total number, area, and morphology of (black) melanophores. This research may contribute to evaluating the roles and effects of magnetic radiation on living matter.
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