Workshop on the impact of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields on oxidative stress. Annexes

In Germany, the expansion of the electricity grid and the construction of several new high-voltage lines throughout the country are a consequence of the switch to renewable energy sources. In addition, the new mobile phone standard 5G and the introduction of digital technologies are imminent in almost all scenarios of daily life. This leads to changing exposure conditions of the population and the environment to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields (EMF) of all frequency ranges. As a result, public concern about possible health effects of EMF may increase. In scientific and public debates, oxidative stress is often postulated as an EMF-induced mechanism affecting biological systems. The term oxidative stress describes the imbalance between the production of reactive (oxidising) chemical species and the degradation of such chemical species by antioxidant defence mechanisms. The WHO has commissioned several systematic reviews dealing with possible health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. One of these systematic reviews deals with the topic of radiofrequency fields and biomarkers for oxidative stress. At the International Workshop, the current state of research was comprehensively examined with international experts in a three-day event to approach the topic from different scientific perspectives, identify gaps in knowledge and, where necessary, initiate new research.