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Radiofrequency radiation emitted from Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) causes impaired insulin secretion and increased oxidative stress in rat pancreatic islets.

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Masoumi A, Karbalaei N, Mortazavi SMJ, Shabani M. · 2018

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Rats exposed to Wi-Fi showed reduced weight gain, hyperglycemia, lower plasma insulin, and impaired insulin secretion.

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The Wi-Fi exposure used a frequency of 2.45 GHz. The Wi-Fi exposed group had significantly lower weight gain than controls and developed hyperglycemia. Plasma insulin levels and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from pancreatic islets were significantly reduced, while pancreatic lipid peroxidation increased and GSH, SOD, and GPx activities decreased.

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The researchers concluded that Wi-Fi electromagnetic radiation leads to hyperglycemia, increased oxidative stress, and impaired insulin secretion in rat pancreatic islets. The study measured islet insulin secretion and content, lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant status in the pancreas.

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A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 2.45 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 2.45 GHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.45 GHz Duration: 4 h/day for 45 days

Study Details

There is a great concern regarding the possible adverse effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). This study investigated the effects of EMR induced by Wi-Fi (2.45 GHz) on insulin secretion and antioxidant redox systems in the rat pancreas.

Adult male Sprague–Dawley rats in the weight range of 230–260 g were divided into control, sham, Wi-...

Our data showed that the weight gain in the WI-FI exposed group was significantly lower than the con...

These data showed that EMR of Wi-Fi leads to hyperglycemia, increased oxidative stress, and impaired insulin secretion in the rat pancreatic islets

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Masoumi A, Karbalaei N, Mortazavi SMJ, Shabani M. (2018). Radiofrequency radiation emitted from Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) causes impaired insulin secretion and increased oxidative stress in rat pancreatic islets. Int J Radiat Biol. 94(9):850-857, 2018.
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@article{a_2018_radiofrequency_radiation_emitted_from_1673,
  author = {Masoumi A and Karbalaei N and Mortazavi SMJ and Shabani M.},
  title = {Radiofrequency radiation emitted from Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) causes impaired insulin secretion and increased oxidative stress in rat pancreatic islets.},
  year = {2018},
  doi = {10.1080/09553002.2018.1490039},
  url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09553002.2018.1490039},
}
DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2018.1490039

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Rats were exposed to Wi-Fi electromagnetic radiation for 4 h/day for 45 days.
The Wi-Fi exposed group had significantly lower weight gain than controls and developed hyperglycemia.
Plasma insulin levels and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from pancreatic islets were significantly reduced, while lipid peroxidation increased and GSH, SOD, and GPx activities decreased.
Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 230–260 g were divided into control, sham, and Wi-Fi exposed groups.
The researchers concluded that Wi-Fi electromagnetic radiation leads to hyperglycemia, increased oxidative stress, and impaired insulin secretion in rat pancreatic islets.