Effect of 900 MHz Electromagnetic Radiation on the Induction of ROS in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells.
Kazemi E, Mortazavi SM, Ali-Ghanbari A, Sharifzadeh S, Ranjbaran R, Mostafavi-Pour Z, Zal F, Haghani M. · 2015
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation increased harmful oxidative stress in immune cells after just 2 hours of exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed blood cells from 13 healthy volunteers to 900 MHz radiation (the frequency used by cell phones) for 2 hours and measured cellular damage. They found that exposure significantly increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) - harmful molecules that damage cells - in monocytes, a type of immune cell. This suggests that cell phone radiation can trigger oxidative stress in immune system cells.
Why This Matters
This study adds important evidence to our understanding of how cell phone radiation affects immune system function at the cellular level. The researchers found that 900 MHz radiation - the same frequency used in GSM cell phone networks - triggered oxidative stress in monocytes, key immune cells that help defend against infections. What makes this finding particularly relevant is that oxidative stress is linked to inflammation, cellular aging, and various health problems. The fact that immune cells showed this response suggests that chronic exposure to cell phone radiation could potentially impact immune function over time. While the study didn't specify exact exposure levels, the 2-hour duration mirrors extended phone use that many people experience daily through calls, internet browsing, or simply carrying their phone.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 2 hr
Study Details
Here we investigated the effect of 900 MHz GSM on the induction of oxidative stress and the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in human mononuclear cells, monocytes and lymphocytes as defence system cells.
6 ml Peripheral Blood samples were obtained from 13 healthy volunteers (21-30 year-old). Each sample...
Our results showed significant increase in ROS production after exposure in population rich in monoc...
The results obtained in this study clearly showed the oxidative stress induction capability of RF electromagnetic field in the portion of PBMCs mostly in monocytes, like the case of exposure to micro organisms, although the advantages or disadvantages of this effect should be evaluated.
Show BibTeX
@article{e_2015_effect_of_900_mhz_1655,
author = {Kazemi E and Mortazavi SM and Ali-Ghanbari A and Sharifzadeh S and Ranjbaran R and Mostafavi-Pour Z and Zal F and Haghani M.},
title = {Effect of 900 MHz Electromagnetic Radiation on the Induction of ROS in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells.},
year = {2015},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4576871/},
}