Trace elements homeostasis in brain exposed to 900 MHz RFW emitted from a BTS-antenna model and the protective role of vitamin E
Azimzadeh M, Jelodar G · 2020
Rats exposed to 900 MHz RFW showed increased brain iron, copper, manganese, and copper-to-zinc ratio with decreased zinc, and vitamin E pre-treatment improved most but not all of these changes.
Plain English Summary
The study examined the effects of 900 MHz RFW on brain iron, copper, zinc, and manganese concentrations and the protective role of vitamin E. Twenty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: control, vitamin E only, vitamin E plus RFW exposure, and RFW exposure only. The rats were exposed to RFW for 30 consecutive days at 4 hours per day while freely moving in the cage. Brain tissue levels of the elements were measured on the last day using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Exposure significantly increased iron, copper, manganese, and the copper-to-zinc ratio while decreasing zinc, and vitamin E pre-treatment improved iron, copper, manganese, and the ratio but not zinc.
Why This Matters
The researchers concluded that 900 MHz RFW caused disrupted trace elements homeostasis in brain tissue. They also stated that administration of vitamin E as an antioxidant and neuroprotective agent improved the situation.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{azimzadeh_m_jelodar_g_ce2304,
author = {Azimzadeh M and Jelodar G},
title = {Trace elements homeostasis in brain exposed to 900 MHz RFW emitted from a BTS-antenna model and the protective role of vitamin E},
year = {2020},
}