The influence of 1800 MHz GSM-like signals on hepatic oxidative DNA and lipid damage in nonpregnant, pregnant, and newly born rabbits.
Tomruk A, Guler G, Dincel AS. · 2010
View Original AbstractCell phone frequency radiation triggered liver oxidative stress in rabbits after just 15 minutes daily exposure for one week.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed pregnant and non-pregnant rabbits to cell phone-like radiation (1800 MHz GSM signals) for 15 minutes daily for a week and examined liver damage. They found increased markers of oxidative stress (cellular damage from harmful molecules) in both adult rabbits and newborns exposed to the radiation. This suggests that even brief daily exposures to cell phone frequencies can trigger biological stress responses that may accumulate over time.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that radiofrequency radiation at cell phone frequencies can trigger oxidative stress, even with relatively short exposure times. The 1800 MHz frequency tested here is commonly used by GSM cell phones worldwide. What makes this research particularly concerning is that the effects were seen in newborn rabbits whose mothers were exposed during pregnancy, suggesting potential impacts across generations. The researchers found increased malondialdehyde (MDA) and ferrous oxidation levels, both established markers of cellular damage from oxidative stress. While the study didn't measure specific absorption rates, the whole-body exposure approach mirrors how we're actually exposed to wireless radiation in daily life. The reality is that oxidative stress is a well-established pathway through which EMF exposure can lead to cellular damage and potentially more serious health effects over time.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 1800 MHz Duration: 15 min/day for a week
Study Details
The aim of our study is to evaluate the possible biological effects of whole-body 1800 MHz GSM-like radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure on liver oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation levels in nonpregnant, pregnant New Zealand White rabbits, and in their newly borns.
Eighteen nonpregnant and pregnant rabbits were used and randomly divided into four groups which were...
No significant differences were found in liver 8 OHdG/10(6) dG levels of exposure groups (Group II a...
The whole-body 1800 MHz GSM-like RF radiation exposure may lead to oxidative destruction as being indicators of subsequent reactions that occur to form oxygen toxicity in tissues.
Show BibTeX
@article{a_2010_the_influence_of_1800_1712,
author = {Tomruk A and Guler G and Dincel AS.},
title = {The influence of 1800 MHz GSM-like signals on hepatic oxidative DNA and lipid damage in nonpregnant, pregnant, and newly born rabbits.},
year = {2010},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19851891/},
}