Effects of a 900-MHz electromagnetic field on oxidative stress parameters in rat lymphoid organs, polymorphonuclear leukocytes and plasma
Aydin B, Akar A. · 2011
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation caused severe, largely irreversible immune system damage in young rats after just 45 days of exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to cell phone radiation (900 MHz) for 2 hours daily over 45 days. The radiation caused significant cellular damage to immune organs like the spleen and bone marrow, with young rats experiencing more severe, largely permanent damage than adults.
Why This Matters
This study adds crucial evidence to our understanding of EMF's impact on developing organisms. The 900 MHz frequency tested matches exactly what your cell phone uses, and the exposure duration of 2 hours daily is well within typical usage patterns for many people today. What makes this research particularly concerning is the finding that young rats experienced far more severe and largely irreversible immune system damage compared to adults. The science demonstrates that oxidative stress from EMF exposure can compromise the very organs responsible for fighting disease and infection. Put simply, this suggests that children and adolescents may face disproportionate risks from cell phone radiation exposure during critical developmental periods when their immune systems are still forming.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900-MHz Duration: 2 h/day for 45 days
Study Details
The present study investigated the effects of a 900-MHz electromagnetic field (EMF) for 2 h/day for 45 days on lymphoid organs (spleen, thymus, bone marrow), polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) and plasma of rats, focusing on changes in the enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant system. We determined whether there is any difference between immature and mature rats in terms of oxidative damage caused by EMF and tested recovery groups to determine whether EMF-induced damage is reversible in immature and mature rats.
Twenty four immature and 24 mature rats were divided randomly and equally into six groups as follows...
Substantial, deleterious biochemical changes were observed in oxidative stress metabolism after EMF ...
In the present study, much higher levels of irreversible oxidative damage were observed in the major lymphoid organs of immature rats than in mature rats.
Show BibTeX
@article{b_2011_effects_of_a_900mhz_1613,
author = {Aydin B and Akar A.},
title = {Effects of a 900-MHz electromagnetic field on oxidative stress parameters in rat lymphoid organs, polymorphonuclear leukocytes and plasma},
year = {2011},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0188440911001196},
}