6,486 Studies Reviewed. 85.2% of Original Studies Found Biological Effects. The Evidence is Clear.
Shield Your Body
Reproductive Health

Single-strand DNA breaks and oxidative changes in rat testes exposed to radiofrequency radiation emitted from cellular phones

Bioeffects Seen

Alkis MS, Akdag MZ, Dasdag S, Yegin K, Akpolat V · 2019

Share:

Long-term exposure to radiofrequency radiation from cellular phones may cause oxidative stress and oxidative DNA damage in rat testicular tissue.

Plain English Summary

Summary written for general audiences

Researchers exposed rats to 900, 1800, and 2100 MHz radiofrequency radiation for 2 hours daily over 6 months. Exposure increased oxidative stress markers including TOS, OSI, MDA, and 8-OHdG, while decreasing total antioxidant status. DNA damage measured by comet assay showed higher tail intensities in exposed groups.

Why This Matters

The sham control group was kept under identical conditions but without radiation. Testes were collected after the final exposure and analyzed for DNA damage and oxidative stress markers. The authors concluded that radiofrequency radiation from cellular phones may cause oxidative stress and DNA single-strand breaks at higher frequencies.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 900, 1800, 2100 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 900, 1800, 2100 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

Cite This Study
Alkis MS, Akdag MZ, Dasdag S, Yegin K, Akpolat V (2019). Single-strand DNA breaks and oxidative changes in rat testes exposed to radiofrequency radiation emitted from cellular phones.
Show BibTeX
@article{alkis_ms_akdag_mz_dasdag_s_yegin_k_akpolat_v_ce2289,
  author = {Alkis MS and Akdag MZ and Dasdag S and Yegin K and Akpolat V},
  title = {Single-strand DNA breaks and oxidative changes in rat testes exposed to radiofrequency radiation emitted from cellular phones},
  year = {2019},
  doi = {10.1080/13102818.2019.1696702},
  
}
DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2019.1696702

Quick Questions About This Study

Rats were exposed to 900, 1800, and 2100 MHz radiofrequency radiation for 2 hours per day over 6 months.
The study measured total oxidant status, oxidative stress index, malondialdehyde, 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, and total antioxidant status.
Exposure increased total oxidant status, oxidative stress index, malondialdehyde, and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, while decreasing total antioxidant status.
Yes, DNA damage measured by comet assay showed higher tail intensities in the exposed groups.
The researchers concluded that long-term exposure to radiofrequency radiation from cellular phones may cause oxidative stress and DNA single-strand breaks at high frequencies.