Effects of exposure to 2100 MHz GSM-like radiofrequency electromagnetic field on auditory system of rats
Çeliker M, Özgür A, Tümkaya L, Terzi S, Yılmaz M, Kalkan Y, Erdoğan E · 2016
View Original AbstractLong-term exposure to a 2100 MHz GSM-like electromagnetic field increased neuronal degeneration and apoptosis in the auditory system of rats, while auditory brainstem responses did not differ.
Plain English Summary
Fourteen adult Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into two groups of seven, with the study group exposed continuously for 30 days to a 2100 MHz GSM-like electromagnetic field at 5.4 dBm (3.47 mW) to simulate mobile phone talk mode. Auditory brainstem responses recorded after 30 days did not differ significantly between exposed and control rats. Histopathologic analysis showed increased degeneration signs in the exposed group (p = 0.007), and immunohistochemical analysis revealed an increased apoptotic index (p = 0.002).
Why This Matters
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 2100 MHz GSM-like electromagnetic field on the auditory system using electrophysiological, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical methods. The control group was not exposed to the electromagnetic field, and the cochlear nuclei were examined histopathologically and immunohistochemically.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2100 MHz GSM Duration: 30 days
Study Details
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of 2100 MHz Global System for Mobile communication (GSM-like) electromagnetic field, generated by an electromagnetic fields generator, on the auditory system of rats by using electrophysiological, histopathologic and immunohistochemical methods
Fourteen adult Wistar albino rats were included in the study. The rats were divided randomly into tw...
The Auditory Brainstem Responses records of the two groups did not differ significantly. The histopa...
The results support that long-term exposure to a GSM-like 2100 MHz electromagnetic fields causes an increase in neuronal degeneration and apoptosis in the auditory system.
Show BibTeX
@article{m_2016_effects_of_exposure_to_1500,
author = {Çeliker M and Özgür A and Tümkaya L and Terzi S and Yılmaz M and Kalkan Y and Erdoğan E},
title = {Effects of exposure to 2100 MHz GSM-like radiofrequency electromagnetic field on auditory system of rats},
year = {2016},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869416302221},
}