Protective effects of β-glucan against oxidative injury induced by 2.45-GHz electromagnetic radiation in the skin tissue of rats
Ceyhan AM, Akkaya VB, Güleçol ŞC, Ceyhan BM, Özgüner F, Chen W · 2012
View Original AbstractWiFi-frequency radiation caused measurable oxidative damage to skin cells in just four weeks of daily exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to WiFi-frequency radiation (2.45-GHz) for one hour daily over four weeks. The radiation caused oxidative damage to skin tissue by increasing harmful compounds and reducing natural antioxidants. This suggests everyday microwave radiation may harm skin health through cellular stress.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that the 2.45-GHz frequency used in common household devices creates biological stress in living tissue. What makes this research particularly relevant is that 2.45-GHz is the exact frequency your WiFi router, Bluetooth devices, and microwave oven use. The oxidative damage the researchers documented in skin tissue represents cellular-level harm that occurs before visible symptoms appear. The science demonstrates that even without heating effects, this radiation disrupts the delicate balance between harmful free radicals and protective antioxidants in our cells. While the study showed that β-glucan supplementation helped protect against this damage, the real takeaway isn't about supplements. It's about recognizing that our daily EMF exposure is creating measurable biological stress that our bodies are constantly working to repair.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.45-GHz Duration: 60 min daily, respectively, for 4 weeks.
Study Details
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of 2.45-GHz electromagnetic radiation (EMR) on the oxidant and antioxidant status of skin and to examine the possible protective effects of β-glucans against the oxidative injury.
Thirty-two male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into four equal groups: control; sham expos...
Exposure to 2.45-GHz EMR caused a significant increase in MDA levels and CAT activity, while the act...
The present study demonstrated the role of oxidative mechanisms in EMR-induced skin tissue damages and that β-glucan could ameliorate oxidative skin injury via its antioxidant properties.
Show BibTeX
@article{am_2012_protective_effects_of_glucan_1624,
author = {Ceyhan AM and Akkaya VB and Güleçol ŞC and Ceyhan BM and Özgüner F and Chen W},
title = {Protective effects of β-glucan against oxidative injury induced by 2.45-GHz electromagnetic radiation in the skin tissue of rats},
year = {2012},
doi = {10.1007/s00403-012-1205-9},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00403-012-1205-9},
}