Immunohistopathologic demonstration of deleterious effects on growing rat testes of radiofrequency waves emitted from conventional Wi-Fi devices
Atasoy HI, Gunal MY, Atasoy P, Elgun S, Bugdayci G · 2013
View Original AbstractRats exposed to Wi-Fi radiofrequency radiation showed signs of DNA damage and reduced antioxidant enzyme activity in their testes.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed male rats to radiofrequency radiation from Wi-Fi devices operating at 2.437 GHz for 24 hours a day for 20 weeks, then examined their testes. The exposed rats showed significant increases in markers indicating DNA damage in the testes compared to controls. Catalase and glutathione peroxidase activity were decreased in the exposed group, which the researchers suggested may have been due to radiofrequency effects on enzyme activity. The researchers said these findings raise questions about the safety of radiofrequency exposure from Wi-Fi Internet access devices for growing organisms of reproductive age, with a potential effect on both fertility and the integrity of germ cells.
Why This Matters
The study used ten male Wistar albino rats divided into two groups of five: one exposed to Wi-Fi radiofrequency radiation and one control group. After the exposure period, intracardiac blood was sampled for DNA damage markers, and the testes were removed and examined histologically and immunohistochemically. Testis tissues were also analyzed for malondialdehyde levels and prooxidant-antioxidant enzyme activities. The researchers used cautious language, saying the enzyme changes may have been due to radiofrequency effects on enzyme activity, while reporting statistical significance at p < 0.05.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.091 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 2.437 GHz
- Exposure Duration
- 24 h a day for 20 weeks
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
To investigate effects on rat testes of radiofrequency radiation emitted from indoor Wi-Fi Internet access devices using 802.11.g wireless standards.
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These findings raise questions about the safety of radiofrequency exposure from Wi-Fi Internet access devices for growing organisms of reproductive age, with a potential effect on both fertility and the integrity of germ cells.
Show BibTeX
@article{hi_2013_immunohistopathologic_demonstration_of_deleterious_509,
author = {Atasoy HI and Gunal MY and Atasoy P and Elgun S and Bugdayci G},
title = {Immunohistopathologic demonstration of deleterious effects on growing rat testes of radiofrequency waves emitted from conventional Wi-Fi devices},
year = {2013},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S147751311200054X},
}