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Evidence of oxidative stress after continuous exposure to Wi-Fi radiation in rat model.

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Kamali K, Taravati A, Sayyadi S, Gharib FZ, Maftoon H. · 2018

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Male Wister rats exposed to 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi radiation for 10 weeks showed decreased total antioxidant capacity and activities of CAT, GSH-Px, and SOD, increased GST activity, but no change in GSH or TBARS levels.

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Researchers exposed male Wister rats to 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi radiation continuously for 10 weeks. Total antioxidant capacity of plasma and activities of CAT, GSH-Px, and SOD decreased significantly in exposed rats. GST activity increased significantly in the exposed group. GSH and TBARS levels did not change significantly after exposure.

Why This Matters

The study aimed to continuously expose rats to radiofrequency radiation from a commercially available Wi-Fi device. Researchers measured total antioxidant capacity, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, reduced glutathione, and activities of SOD, CAT, GSH-Px, and GST in plasma. The authors concluded that the oxidative defense system was significantly affected in Wi-Fi exposed rats and that further studies are needed to understand the biological mechanisms.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 2.45 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 2.45 GHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.45 GHz Duration: 24 h/day for 10 consecutive weeks

Study Details

we aimed to continuously subject rats in the experimental group to radiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted from a commercially available Wi-Fi device.

Male Wister rats were exposed to 2.45 GHz RF radiation emitted from a Wi-Fi for 24 h/day for 10 cons...

In the Wi-Fi exposed group, a significant decrease was detected in total antioxidant capacity of pla...

According to the results, oxidative defense system in rats exposed to Wi-Fi signal was significantly affected compared to the control group. Further studies are needed to better understand the possible biological mechanisms of EMR emitted from Wi-Fi device and relevant outcomes.

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Kamali K, Taravati A, Sayyadi S, Gharib FZ, Maftoon H. (2018). Evidence of oxidative stress after continuous exposure to Wi-Fi radiation in rat model. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 25(35):35396-35403, 2018.
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@article{k_2018_evidence_of_oxidative_stress_1654,
  author = {Kamali K and Taravati A and Sayyadi S and Gharib FZ and Maftoon H.},
  title = {Evidence of oxidative stress after continuous exposure to Wi-Fi radiation in rat model.},
  year = {2018},
  doi = {10.1007/s11356-018-3482-0},
  url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-018-3482-0?wt_mc=Internal.Event.1.SEM.ArticleAuthorAssignedToIssue&utm_source=ArticleAuthorAssignedToIssue&utm_medium=email&utm_content=AA_en_06082018&ArticleAuthorAssignedToIssue_20181206&error=cookies_not_supported&error=cookies_not_supported&code=fa893c85-8b25-4a2d-84f4-6cba81ab2676&code=62a91bb2-48d9-4b58-baae-4d771ba6ff9b},
}
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3482-0

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Quick Questions About This Study

Male Wister rats were exposed to 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi radiation for 24 hours a day over 10 consecutive weeks.
Total antioxidant capacity and activities of CAT, GSH-Px, and SOD decreased significantly, while GST activity increased significantly.
No significant changes were found in GSH and TBARS levels following exposure to RF radiation.
The oxidative defense system in rats exposed to Wi-Fi signal was significantly affected compared to the control group.
Further studies are needed to better understand the possible biological mechanisms of EMR emitted from Wi-Fi device and relevant outcomes.