Mobile phone radiation-induced free radical damage in the liver is inhibited by the antioxidants n-acetyl cysteine and epigallocatechin-gallate.
Ozgur E, Güler G, Seyhan N · 2010
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation at 0.38 W/kg caused liver damage in guinea pigs that worsened with longer exposure, but antioxidants provided protection.
Plain English Summary
Guinea pigs exposed to cell phone radiation (1800 MHz) for 10-20 minutes daily showed liver damage from oxidative stress, with longer exposure causing more harm. However, antioxidants N-acetyl cysteine and green tea extract provided significant protection against this cellular damage.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that radiofrequency radiation causes biological harm through oxidative stress, even at exposure levels considered 'safe' by current standards. The SAR level of 0.38 W/kg used here is well below the FCC limit of 1.6 W/kg, yet still produced measurable liver damage that worsened with longer exposure periods. What makes this research particularly valuable is its demonstration that the damage follows a clear dose-response relationship and can be mitigated with antioxidants. The reality is that your liver processes toxins daily, and adding oxidative stress from RF radiation creates an additional burden on this vital organ. While you shouldn't rely solely on supplements for protection, this research suggests that supporting your body's natural antioxidant systems may help counter some RF-induced cellular damage.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.38 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 1800-MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 10 or 20 min per day for seven days
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
To investigate oxidative damage and antioxidant enzyme status in the liver of guinea pigs exposed to mobile phone-like radiofrequency radiation (RFR) and the potential protective effects of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) on the oxidative damage.
Nine groups of guinea pigs were used to study the effects of exposure to an 1800-MHz Global System f...
Significant increases in malondialdehyde (MDA) and total nitric oxide (NOx) levels and decreases in ...
Mobile phone-like radiation induces oxidative damage and changes the activities of antioxidant enzymes in the liver. The adverse effect of RFR may be related to the duration of mobile phone use. NAC and EGCG protect the liver tissue against the RFR-induced oxidative damage and enhance antioxidant enzyme activities.
Show BibTeX
@article{e_2010_mobile_phone_radiationinduced_free_1241,
author = {Ozgur E and Güler G and Seyhan N},
title = {Mobile phone radiation-induced free radical damage in the liver is inhibited by the antioxidants n-acetyl cysteine and epigallocatechin-gallate.},
year = {2010},
doi = {10.3109/09553002.2010.496029},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09553002.2010.496029},
}