Short-term 2.1 GHz radiofrequency radiation treatment induces significant changes on the auditory evoked potentials in adult rats
Authors not listed · 2018
Short-term 2.1 GHz RF exposure increased auditory evoked potential amplitudes and gamma responses while reducing oxidative stress markers in rats.
Plain English Summary
Researchers randomly assigned rats to cage control, sham, or 2.1 GHz RF exposure for 2 hours daily over 7 days and recorded auditory evoked potentials. Peak-to-peak amplitudes of auditory evoked potentials were significantly higher in the RF group than in the sham group. Evoked power, inter-trial phase synchronization, and auditory evoked gamma responses were also significantly higher in the RF group. The RF group showed significantly lower TBARS and 4-HNE levels, while GFAP, nNOS, and iNOS levels did not differ between groups, and no differences were found between cage control and RF groups.
Why This Matters
The study measured latencies, amplitudes, evoked power, phase synchronization, and gamma responses to an auditory stimulus. The authors evaluated TBARS, 4-HNE, GFAP, iNOS, and nNOS expressions in all groups. The authors suggest that short-term RF treatment has a statistically significant effect on neuronal networks of rats by probably reducing oxidative damage, and that this effect must be further studied for possible noninvasive brain stimulation.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{short_term_21_ghz_radiofrequency_radiation_treatment_induces_significant_changes_on_the_auditory_evoked_potentials_in_adult_rats_ce2414,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Short-term 2.1 GHz radiofrequency radiation treatment induces significant changes on the auditory evoked potentials in adult rats},
year = {2018},
doi = {10.1080/09553002.2018.1492166},
}