Exposure to 2100 MHz electromagnetic field radiations induces reactive oxygen species generation in Allium cepa roots
Chandel S, Kaur S, Singh HP, Batish DR, Kohli RK · 2017
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation at 2100 MHz triggered oxidative stress in plant cells within hours, suggesting similar cellular damage could occur in human tissue.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed onion roots to 2100 MHz cell phone radiation for 1-4 hours and measured cellular damage markers. The radiation triggered oxidative stress, causing harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species to build up while forcing the plant cells to work harder to defend themselves. This demonstrates that radiofrequency radiation can disrupt normal cellular function even in plant tissue.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence that radiofrequency radiation causes oxidative stress at the cellular level. The 2100 MHz frequency used here is identical to what many 3G and 4G cell phones emit, making these findings directly relevant to everyday exposures. What makes this research particularly compelling is that it shows biological effects in just 1-4 hours of exposure using simple plant tissue. The reality is that oxidative stress is a fundamental mechanism underlying many chronic diseases, from cardiovascular problems to neurodegeneration. When we see consistent evidence of EMF-induced oxidative stress across different biological systems - from plants to human cells - it strengthens the case that these effects are real and potentially significant for human health.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2100 MHz Duration: 1, 2 and 4 h for single day
Study Details
The present study investigated the role of cell phone EMF-r in inciting oxidative damage in onion (Allium cepa) roots at a frequency of 2100 MHz.
Onion roots were exposed to continuous wave homogenous EMF-r for 1, 2 and 4 h for single day and gen...
The results showed that EMF-r exposure enhanced the content of MDA, H2O2 and O2radical dot−. Also, t...
The study concluded that 2100 MHz cell phone EMF-r incite oxidative damage in onion roots by altering the oxidative metabolism.
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2017_exposure_to_2100_mhz_1625,
author = {Chandel S and Kaur S and Singh HP and Batish DR and Kohli RK},
title = {Exposure to 2100 MHz electromagnetic field radiations induces reactive oxygen species generation in Allium cepa roots},
year = {2017},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213879X17300809},
}