Effect of Lycopersicon esculentum extract on apoptosis in the rat cerebellum, following prenatal and postnatal exposure to an electromagnetic field.
Köktürk S, Yardimoglu M, Celikozlu SD, Dolanbay EG, Cimbiz A. · 2013
View Original AbstractDaily 900 MHz radiation exposure caused significant brain cell death in developing rats, but tomato extract provided substantial protection.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed pregnant rats and their offspring to 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation for 30 minutes daily until the young rats reached 80 days old. They found significant brain cell death (apoptosis) in the cerebellum, particularly in specialized neurons called Purkinje cells. However, when rats were also given tomato extract (Lycopersicon esculentum), the brain damage was substantially reduced, suggesting this natural antioxidant may offer protection against EMF-induced brain cell death.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that radiofrequency radiation can cause brain cell death during critical developmental periods. The 900 MHz frequency used here sits within the range of modern cell phone communications, making these findings directly relevant to human exposure concerns. What makes this research particularly significant is the demonstration that natural antioxidants like tomato extract can provide meaningful protection against EMF-induced brain damage. The fact that exposure during both prenatal and postnatal development caused measurable neurodegeneration underscores the vulnerability of the developing brain to electromagnetic fields. While we can't make specific medical recommendations, this research suggests that supporting the body's natural antioxidant systems may be one practical approach to reducing EMF-related health risks.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 30 min/day until rats were 80 days old
Study Details
The aim of the present study was to determine the chronic effects of EMF on the pre‑ and postnatal rat cerebellum.
The control group was maintained in the same conditions as the experimental groups, without the expo...
In comparison with the control animals, the EMF1 group demonstrated a significant increase in the n...
In conclusion, this study demonstrated that Lycopersicon esculentum exerted a protective effect against EMF-induced apoptosis and neurodeneration in rat Purkinje neurons and granule cells, during pre- and postnatal periods. Further investigation is required to evaluate the neuroprotective efficacy of Lycopersicon esculentum in vivo.
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2013_effect_of_lycopersicon_esculentum_1508,
author = {Köktürk S and Yardimoglu M and Celikozlu SD and Dolanbay EG and Cimbiz A.},
title = {Effect of Lycopersicon esculentum extract on apoptosis in the rat cerebellum, following prenatal and postnatal exposure to an electromagnetic field.},
year = {2013},
doi = {10.3892/etm.2013.1123},
url = {https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/etm.2013.1123},
}