Protective effects of melatonin against oxidative injury in rat testis induced by wireless (2.45 GHz) devices.
Oksay T, Naziroğlu M, Doğan S, Güzel A, Gümral N, Koşar PA. · 2012
View Original AbstractWiFi-frequency radiation caused testicular damage in rats after 30 days, but melatonin supplementation prevented most harm.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to 2.45 GHz wireless radiation (the same frequency as WiFi and microwaves) for one hour daily over 30 days and found it caused oxidative damage to testicular tissue. The damage included increased harmful oxidation and decreased protective vitamins A and E. When rats were given melatonin supplements, it prevented most of the radiation-induced damage.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that wireless radiation can harm male reproductive health through oxidative stress. The 2.45 GHz frequency used here is the same one emitted by WiFi routers, Bluetooth devices, and microwave ovens. What makes this research particularly valuable is that it identifies a potential protective mechanism through melatonin, a hormone our bodies naturally produce. The science demonstrates that wireless radiation doesn't just heat tissue, it triggers biochemical changes that can damage cells. While this was an animal study, the biological pathways involved are similar in humans, and the exposure duration of 30 days mirrors chronic, everyday exposure patterns many of us experience.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.45 GHz Duration: 60 min day−1 for 30 days
Study Details
The present study was designed to determine the possible protective effects of melatonin on oxidative stress–dependent testis injury induced by 2.45-GHz electromagnetic radiation (EMR).
Thirty-two rats were equally divided into four different groups, namely cage control (A1), sham cont...
Lipid peroxidation levels were higher in Group B than in Group A1 and A2. Melatonin treatment preven...
In conclusion, wireless (2.45 GHz) EMR caused oxidative damage in testis by increasing the levels of lipid peroxidation and decreasing in vitamin A and E levels. Melatonin supplementation prevented oxidative damage induced by EMR and also supported the antioxidant redox system in the testis.
Show BibTeX
@article{t_2012_protective_effects_of_melatonin_1682,
author = {Oksay T and Naziroğlu M and Doğan S and Güzel A and Gümral N and Koşar PA.},
title = {Protective effects of melatonin against oxidative injury in rat testis induced by wireless (2.45 GHz) devices.},
year = {2012},
doi = {10.1111/and.12044},
url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/and.12044},
}