The influence of electromagnetic radiation generated by a mobile phone on the skeletal system of rats.
Sieroń-Stołtny K, Teister Ł, Cieślar G, Sieroń D, Śliwinski Z, Kucharzewski M, Sieroń A. · 2015
View Original AbstractMobile phone radiation weakened rat bones by disrupting calcium metabolism, even without changing bone size or appearance.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to mobile phone radiation (900 MHz frequency) for 28 days and examined effects on their bone health. The radiation didn't change bone size but significantly weakened bone strength, reduced calcium content, and disrupted the normal processes that build and break down bone tissue. This suggests that cell phone radiation may interfere with bone health even when bones appear normal on the outside.
Why This Matters
This study reveals a concerning mechanism by which mobile phone radiation may compromise bone health through disrupted mineralization processes. The researchers found that 900 MHz radiation altered bone metabolism at the cellular level, reducing calcium content and affecting the balance between bone formation and breakdown. What makes this particularly relevant is that 900 MHz falls within the frequency range used by many mobile networks worldwide. The evidence shows that EMF exposure can impact fundamental biological processes like calcium metabolism, which has implications beyond just bone health. Given that many people carry phones close to their bodies for hours daily, these findings add to the growing body of research suggesting that chronic EMF exposure may have subtle but significant effects on our physiology that aren't immediately apparent.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 28-day
Study Details
The study was focused on the influence of electromagnetic field generated by mobile phone on the skeletal system of rats, assessed by measuring the macrometric parameters of bones, mechanical properties of long bones, calcium and phosphorus content in bones, and the concentration of osteogenesis (osteocalcin) and bone resorption (NTX, pyridinoline) markers in blood serum.
The study was carried out on male rats divided into two groups: experimental group subjected to 28-d...
The mobile phone-generated electromagnetic field did not influence the macrometric parameters of lon...
On the basis of obtained results, it was concluded that electromagnetic field generated by 900 MHz mobile phone does not have a direct impact on macrometric parameters of bones; however, it alters the processes of bone mineralization and the intensity of bone turnover processes and thus influences the mechanical strength of bones.
Show BibTeX
@article{k_2015_the_influence_of_electromagnetic_2596,
author = {Sieroń-Stołtny K and Teister Ł and Cieślar G and Sieroń D and Śliwinski Z and Kucharzewski M and Sieroń A.},
title = {The influence of electromagnetic radiation generated by a mobile phone on the skeletal system of rats.},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25705697/},
}