Modulation of wireless (2.45 GHz)-induced oxidative toxicity in laryngotracheal mucosa of rat by melatonin
Aynali G, Nazıroğlu M, Celik O, Doğan M, Yarıktaş M, Yasan H · 2013
View Original AbstractWi-Fi radiation caused measurable cellular damage to rat throat tissues in just 28 days, but melatonin provided significant protection.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to Wi-Fi radiation for one hour daily over 28 days, finding it caused oxidative damage in throat tissues. Melatonin treatment significantly reduced this cellular damage. The study suggests Wi-Fi exposure may harm respiratory tissues, but antioxidants could provide protection.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that Wi-Fi radiation can cause oxidative stress at the cellular level. What makes this research particularly relevant is that 2.45 GHz is the exact frequency used by most Wi-Fi routers and many household devices. The researchers found measurable cellular damage in throat tissues after just 28 days of one-hour daily exposures. The protective effect of melatonin is encouraging, but the bigger question is whether we should be creating the need for such protection in the first place. This research joins dozens of other studies demonstrating that common wireless frequencies can trigger oxidative stress, the cellular damage process linked to aging, inflammation, and numerous health conditions. While the study doesn't specify exact power levels, the consistent finding of biological effects from Wi-Fi frequencies should make us more thoughtful about our daily wireless exposures, especially in bedrooms and other spaces where we spend extended time.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.45 GHz Duration: 60 min/day for 28 days
Study Details
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective role of melatonin on oxidative stress induced by Wi-Fi (2.45 GHz) EMR in laryngotracheal mucosa of rat.
For this purpose, 32 male rats were equally categorized into four groups, namely controls, sham cont...
The lipid peroxidation levels were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the radiation-exposed groups t...
There is an apparent protective effect of melatonin on the Wi-Fi-induced oxidative stress in the laryngotracheal mucosa of rats by inhibition of free radical formation and support of the glutathione peroxidase antioxidant system.
Show BibTeX
@article{g_2013_modulation_of_wireless_245_1614,
author = {Aynali G and Nazıroğlu M and Celik O and Doğan M and Yarıktaş M and Yasan H},
title = {Modulation of wireless (2.45 GHz)-induced oxidative toxicity in laryngotracheal mucosa of rat by melatonin},
year = {2013},
doi = {10.1007/s00405-013-2425-0},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00405-013-2425-0},
}