Measurement of the 100 MHz EMF radiation in vivo effects on zebrafish D. rerio embryonic development: A multidisciplinary study.
Piccinetti CC, De Leo A, Cosoli G, Scalise L, Randazzo B, Cerri G, Olivotto I. · 2018
View Original Abstract100 MHz radiofrequency radiation caused oxidative stress and developmental changes in embryos through non-thermal mechanisms, challenging industry claims about EMF safety.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed zebrafish embryos to 100 MHz radiofrequency radiation (similar to FM radio frequencies) to study developmental effects. They found the radiation triggered oxidative stress, slowed growth, and activated cellular damage repair mechanisms during critical early development stages. This study demonstrates that EMF radiation can cause measurable biological effects beyond just heating tissue, providing important evidence for non-thermal health impacts.
Why This Matters
This research adds crucial evidence to the growing body of science showing EMF radiation causes biological effects through mechanisms beyond simple tissue heating. The 100 MHz frequency used falls within the FM radio band, representing environmental exposures we encounter daily from broadcasting towers and various wireless devices. What makes this study particularly significant is its rigorous methodology that specifically separated thermal effects from non-thermal biological impacts. The researchers documented clear stress responses in developing embryos, including oxidative damage and altered gene expression. While zebrafish aren't humans, they share remarkable genetic similarities with us and serve as a well-established model for studying developmental toxicity. The fact that embryos partially recovered suggests our biological systems have some adaptive capacity, but the initial stress response during critical development windows raises important questions about chronic low-level exposures.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 100 MHz
Study Details
The present study aims to evaluate the biological effects on zebrafish (ZF) embryos of 100 MHz radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure through a multidisciplinary protocol.
Because of the shared synteny between human and ZF genomes that validated its use in biomedical rese...
The results showed that a 100 MHz EMF was able to affect ZF embryonic development, from 24 to 72 h p...
Data here obtained showed unequivocally the in vivo effects of RF-EMF on an animal model, excluding thermal outcomes and thus represents the starting point for more comprehensive studies on dose response effects of electromagnetic fields radiations consequences.
Show BibTeX
@article{cc_2018_measurement_of_the_100_1698,
author = {Piccinetti CC and De Leo A and Cosoli G and Scalise L and Randazzo B and Cerri G and Olivotto I.},
title = {Measurement of the 100 MHz EMF radiation in vivo effects on zebrafish D. rerio embryonic development: A multidisciplinary study.},
year = {2018},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147651318301489},
}