Exposure of mice to 900-1900 MHz radiations from cell phone resulting in microscopic changes in the kidney
Mugunthan N, Anbalagan J, Meenachi S, Samy AS. · 2014
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation at everyday exposure levels caused progressive kidney damage in mice over six months of chronic use.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mice to cell phone radiation (900-1900 MHz) for 48 minutes daily over six months and examined their kidneys under a microscope. The study found significant structural damage to kidney tissue, including enlarged spaces in filtering units (glomeruli) and damaged tubules that process urine. This suggests that chronic exposure to cell phone-level radiation may harm kidney function at the cellular level.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that radiofrequency radiation affects organs beyond the brain and reproductive system. The researchers used exposure levels (SAR 1.69 W/kg) comparable to what you experience during typical cell phone use, making these findings directly relevant to daily exposure scenarios. What makes this research particularly significant is the progressive nature of the damage over six months, suggesting that chronic exposure may cause cumulative harm to kidney structure and potentially function. The kidney changes observed - including damaged filtration units and processing tubules - mirror patterns seen in other organ systems exposed to RF radiation, reinforcing the biological plausibility of non-thermal effects from wireless devices.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 1.69 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 900 - 1900 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 48 minutes per day for a period of 30 to 180 days.
Exposure Context
This study used 1.69 W/kg for SAR (device absorption):
- 4.2x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.4 W/kg
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The study was to evaluate possible effects of chronic exposure to 900 - 1900 MHz radiations emitted from 2G cell phone on kidney of mice at the histological level.
Mice were exposed to 2G ultra-high frequency radiation, 48 minutes per day for a period of 30 to 180...
In 2G exposed group the kidney weight and volume was significantly reduced in the first month. Kidne...
Chronic exposure to ultra-high frequency radiation from 2G cell phone could cause microscopic changes in glomerulus, proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the kidney.
Show BibTeX
@article{n_2014_exposure_of_mice_to_1213,
author = {Mugunthan N and Anbalagan J and Meenachi S and Samy AS.},
title = {Exposure of mice to 900-1900 MHz radiations from cell phone resulting in microscopic changes in the kidney},
year = {2014},
url = {https://ijcrr.com/uploads/784_pdf.pdf},
}