Influence of electromagnetic field (1800 MHz) on lipid peroxidation in brain, blood, liver and kidney in rats
Bodera P, Stankiewicz W, Antkowiak B, Paluch M, Kieliszek J, Sobiech J, Niemcewicz M · 2015
View Original AbstractCell phone frequency radiation caused measurable oxidative damage in rat brains and kidneys after just brief daily exposures.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to 1800 MHz radiofrequency radiation (the same frequency used in cell phones) for 15 minutes, five times daily, and measured oxidative damage in their organs. They found increased lipid peroxidation (cellular damage from oxidation) in the brain, blood, and kidneys of exposed animals. This suggests that repeated cell phone-frequency radiation exposure may cause oxidative stress damage to vital organs.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that radiofrequency radiation at cell phone frequencies can trigger oxidative stress in living tissue. The 1800 MHz frequency used here is identical to what many GSM cell phones emit, making these findings directly relevant to human exposure. What's particularly concerning is that the researchers observed damage in multiple organ systems, including the brain and kidneys, which are critical for neurological function and detoxification. The fact that this occurred with relatively brief exposures (15 minutes at a time) suggests that even short-term RF exposure can initiate cellular damage pathways. While the study authors describe the increases as 'slight,' any measurable increase in oxidative damage markers represents a biological response that could accumulate over time with repeated exposure.
Exposure Details
- Magnetic Field
- 0.000062 mG
- SAR
- 0.024 to 0.028 W/kg
- Electric Field
- 20 V/m
- Source/Device
- 1,800 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 15 min for 5 times/day
Exposure Context
This study used 20 V/m for electric fields:
- 66.7x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.3 V/m
This study used 0.000062 mG for magnetic fields:
- 3.1x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.2 mG
- 0.6x above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 1 mG
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 aim of this study is the evaluation of the influence of repeated (5 times for 15 min) exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) of 1800 MHz frequency on tissue lipid peroxidation (LPO) both in normal and inflammatory state, combined with analgesic treatment.
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Show BibTeX
@article{p_2015_influence_of_electromagnetic_field_71,
author = {Bodera P and Stankiewicz W and Antkowiak B and Paluch M and Kieliszek J and Sobiech J and Niemcewicz M},
title = {Influence of electromagnetic field (1800 MHz) on lipid peroxidation in brain, blood, liver and kidney in rats},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26216313/},
}