Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antioxidant enzyme system in human population exposed to radiation from mobile towers.
Gulati S, Yadav A, Kumar N, Priya K, Aggarwal NK, Gupta R. · 2017
View Original AbstractLiving near cell towers weakens your body's natural antioxidant defenses, with some people genetically more vulnerable to this cellular damage.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied people living near cell phone towers to measure their body's antioxidant defenses - the natural systems that protect cells from damage. They found that people exposed to tower radiation had significantly weaker antioxidant enzyme activity and more cellular damage markers compared to unexposed individuals. The study also revealed that certain genetic variations made some people more vulnerable to this radiation-induced damage.
Why This Matters
This research adds to mounting evidence that chronic exposure to radiofrequency radiation from cell towers creates measurable biological stress in nearby residents. The finding that antioxidant enzyme systems are compromised is particularly significant because these are your body's primary defense against cellular damage. What makes this study especially concerning is the discovery that genetic variations can make some individuals more susceptible to RF-induced oxidative stress. The reality is that cell tower exposure represents involuntary, 24/7 radiation exposure for millions of people living in proximity to these installations. While the telecommunications industry continues to assert that non-thermal RF exposure is harmless, studies like this demonstrate clear biological responses at the cellular level. The evidence shows that your body recognizes this radiation as a stressor, even when you can't feel it.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
In the present study, we have examined superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activity, catalase (CAT) enzyme activity, lipid peroxidation assay, and effect of functional polymorphism of SOD and CAT antioxidant genes against mobile tower-induced oxidative stress in human population
From our results, we have found a significantly lower mean value of manganese superoxide dismutase (...
A significant association of genetic polymorphism of antioxidant genes with genetic damage has been observed in human population exposed to radiations emitted from mobile towers.
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@article{s_2017_phenotypic_and_genotypic_characterization_1639,
author = {Gulati S and Yadav A and Kumar N and Priya K and Aggarwal NK and Gupta R.},
title = {Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antioxidant enzyme system in human population exposed to radiation from mobile towers.},
year = {2017},
doi = {10.1007/s11010-017-3150-6},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11010-017-3150-6},
}