Exposure to a 0.9- GHz electromagnetic field on postnatal days 21-45 may trigger the renin-angiotensin system in male rat: a histological and biochemical study
Authors not listed · 2024
Long-term exposure to 0.9 GHz EMF can activate the renin-angiotensin system in the rat kidney, and such activation may be associated with structural, histopathological, and biochemical changes in renal tissue.
Plain English Summary
Twelve male rats aged 21 days were randomly assigned to control and EMF groups, with the EMF group exposed to 0.9 GHz EMF for one hour a day over 25 days. Exposure increased kidney tissue volume and weight, total body weight, and levels of lipid peroxidation, glutathione, catalase, and superoxide dismutase in kidney tissue. Histopathological evaluation revealed cortical and medullary bleeding, widespread fibrosis, tubular dilatation and degeneration, glomerular damage, and degeneration of Bowman's membrane, podocytes, and mesangial cells.
Why This Matters
The researchers concluded that oxidative stress, increased tissue volume and weight, and histopathological changes formed a pathway triggering the renin-angiotensin system in kidney tissues. They suggested that long-term 0.9 GHz EMF exposure can activate the renin-angiotensin system in the rat kidney, potentially linked to renal structural and biochemical alterations.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{exposure_to_a_09_ghz_electromagnetic_field_on_postnatal_days_21_45_may_trigger_the_renin_angiotensin_system_in_male_rat_a_histological_and_biochemical_study_ce2444,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Exposure to a 0.9- GHz electromagnetic field on postnatal days 21-45 may trigger the renin-angiotensin system in male rat: a histological and biochemical study},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1007/s10735-024-10317-y},
}