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Influence of non ionizing radiation of base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines.

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Hässig M, Wullschleger M, Naegeli HP, Kupper J, Spiess B, Kuster N, Capstick M, Murbach M. · 2014

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Non-ionizing radiation from base stations changed enzyme activities in cows, disabling some enzymes and enabling others, while individual cows reacted differently.

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The study aimed to observe the influence of non-ionizing radiation from base stations on redox protein activity in bovines. The experiment found that NIR changed enzyme activities, with certain enzymes disabled and others enabled. Individual cows showed varied reactions, with some reacting to NIR, others not reacting, or reacting inversely. The study approach of testing ten cows each ten times during three phases was deemed appropriate. The authors noted that future studies should set the post-exposure phase later.

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The researchers observed individual behavior patterns among the cows. The results aligned with existing literature indicating that NIR leads to changes in redox proteins and that some individuals are radiation-sensitive while others are not. However, sensitivity could not be distinctly attributed because cows that reacted clearly with one enzyme might not react with another enzyme or react inversely.

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The aim of this study is to observe Influence of non ionizing radiation of base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines

In this experiment, the NIR has resulted in changes in the enzyme activities. Certain enzymes were d...

The present results coincide with the information from the literature, according to which NIR leads to changes in redox proteins, and that there are individuals who are sensitive to radiation and others that are not. However, the latter could not be distinctly attributed – there are cows that react clearly with one enzyme while they do not react with another enzyme at all, or even the inverse. The study approach of testing ten cows each ten times during three phases has proven to be appropriate. Future studies should however set the post-exposure phase later on.

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Hässig M, Wullschleger M, Naegeli HP, Kupper J, Spiess B, Kuster N, Capstick M, Murbach M. (2014). Influence of non ionizing radiation of base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines. BMC Vet Res. 2014 Jun 19;10(1):136.
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@article{m_2014_influence_of_non_ionizing_1645,
  author = {Hässig M and Wullschleger M and Naegeli HP and Kupper J and Spiess B and Kuster N and Capstick M and Murbach M.},
  title = {Influence of non ionizing radiation of base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines.},
  year = {2014},
  doi = {10.1186/1746-6148-10-136},
  url = {https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1746-6148-10-136},
}
DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-10-136

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The study aimed to observe the influence of non-ionizing radiation from base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines.
NIR resulted in changes in enzyme activities, with certain enzymes disabled and others enabled.
While certain cows reacted to NIR, others did not react at all, or even inversely.
The study approach of testing ten cows each ten times during three phases has proven to be appropriate.
Future studies should set the post-exposure phase later on.