Key result
Exposure to a 225 microT pulsed electromagnetic field for 30 and 60 minutes had no significant effect on peak perfusion response to acetylcholine in a rat model.
Why the study?
Does a 225 microT pulsed electromagnetic field affect microvascular responsiveness to acetylcholine in a rat model?
Does a 225 microT pulsed electromagnetic field affect microvascular responsiveness to acetylcholine in a rat model?
A 225 microT pulsed electromagnetic field designed for antinociception does not significantly affect microvascular responsiveness, heart rate, or myogenic activity in rats, though it may slightly attenuate anesthesia-induced respiratory depression.
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No effect on rat microvascular responsiveness; leaves open translation to human endothelial or antinociceptive outcomes.
McKay et al. (2009) studied Microvascular responsiveness (n=103). Extremely low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) vs. Shams was evaluated on Peak perfusion response to acetylcholine. Exposure to a 225 microT pulsed electromagnetic field for 30 and 60 minutes had no significant effect on peak perfusion response to acetylcholine in a rat model.
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