Effects of intensive cell phone (philips genic 900) use on the rat kidney tissue.
Koca O, Gökçe AM, Oztürk MI, Ercan F, Yurdakul N, Karaman MI. · 2013
View Original AbstractIntensive cell phone radiation caused lasting kidney damage in rats, with tissue inflammation persisting weeks after exposure ended.
Plain English Summary
Turkish researchers exposed rats to cell phone radiation for 8 hours daily over 20 days using a Philips phone with high radiation output. They found significant kidney damage including damaged filtering units (glomeruli), swollen tissue spaces, and inflammation in exposed rats compared to unexposed controls. The damage persisted even 20 days after exposure ended, suggesting lasting effects from intensive cell phone use.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that cell phone radiation affects organs beyond the brain and reproductive system. The researchers deliberately chose a phone model with the highest specific absorption rate (SAR) available, creating an intensive exposure scenario that revealed clear kidney damage. What makes this particularly concerning is that the tissue damage persisted for weeks after exposure ended, indicating these aren't just temporary effects that resolve quickly. While 8 hours of daily exposure exceeds typical phone use, many people do carry phones close to their bodies throughout the day, and some occupations involve extended phone use. The kidney findings align with broader research showing EMF can trigger oxidative stress and inflammation in various organ systems, not just those closest to the radiation source.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 8 hours/day for 20 days
Study Details
To investigate effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted by cell phones on the rat kidney tissue.
Twenty-one male Albino rats were divided into 3 groups, each comprising 7 rats. Group 1 was exposed ...
Light microscopic examination of the kidney tissues obtained from the first group of rats revealed g...
Considering the damage in rat kidney tissue caused by EMR-emitting cell phones, high-risk individuals should take protective measures.
Show BibTeX
@article{o_2013_effects_of_intensive_cell_2293,
author = {Koca O and Gökçe AM and Oztürk MI and Ercan F and Yurdakul N and Karaman MI.},
title = {Effects of intensive cell phone (philips genic 900) use on the rat kidney tissue.},
year = {2013},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23801472/},
}