Mobile phone-induced myocardial oxidative stress: protection by a novel antioxidant agent caffeic acid phenethyl ester.
Ozguner F, Altinbas A, Ozaydin M, Dogan A, Vural H, Kisioglu AN, Cesur G, Yildirim NG. · 2005
View Original AbstractMobile phone radiation caused measurable heart tissue damage in rats through oxidative stress, but antioxidants prevented most harm.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to 900 MHz mobile phone radiation for 30 minutes daily over 10 days and measured heart tissue damage. They found that phone radiation increased harmful molecules that damage heart cells while reducing the body's natural protective antioxidants. When rats were also given an antioxidant compound, it prevented most of the heart damage from the radiation.
Why This Matters
This study demonstrates that mobile phone radiation can cause measurable damage to heart tissue through oxidative stress mechanisms. The 900 MHz frequency used matches older 2G networks, and while the specific radiation levels aren't quantified, the 30-minute daily exposure represents realistic usage patterns for many people. What makes this research particularly significant is that it identifies the biological pathway through which RF radiation may harm cardiovascular tissue. The fact that antioxidant treatment could prevent the damage suggests these effects aren't inevitable, but they're real and measurable. This adds to a growing body of evidence showing that EMF exposure affects more than just the brain and nervous system, extending to cardiovascular health through cellular oxidative stress pathways.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 30 min/day, for 10 days
Study Details
The aim of this study was to examine 900 MHz mobile phone-induced oxidative stress that promotes production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the role of CAPE on myocardial tissue against possible oxidative damage in rats.
Thirty rats were used in the study. Animals were randomly grouped as follows: sham-operated control ...
In the EMR exposed group, while tissue MDA and NO levels increased, SOD, CAT and GSH-Px activities w...
These results show that CAPE exhibits a protective effect on mobile phone-induced and free radical mediated oxidative heart impairment in rats.
Show BibTeX
@article{f_2005_mobile_phoneinduced_myocardial_oxidative_1692,
author = {Ozguner F and Altinbas A and Ozaydin M and Dogan A and Vural H and Kisioglu AN and Cesur G and Yildirim NG.},
title = {Mobile phone-induced myocardial oxidative stress: protection by a novel antioxidant agent caffeic acid phenethyl ester.},
year = {2005},
doi = {10.1191/0748233705th228oa},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1191/0748233705th228oa},
}