Flores-Arce M. Selenium and L-carnitine reduce oxidative stress in the heart of rat induced by 2.45-GHz radiation from wireless devices.
Türker Y, Nazıroğlu M, Gümral N, Celik O, Saygın M, Cömlekçi S, · 2011
View Original AbstractWiFi-frequency radiation caused heart damage in rats through oxidative stress, but antioxidants provided significant protection.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to 2.45-GHz radiation (the same frequency used by WiFi and microwaves) for one hour daily over 28 days and found it caused oxidative stress in heart tissue. The radiation increased harmful lipid peroxidation and depleted protective vitamins A, C, and E in the heart. When rats were given selenium or L-carnitine supplements, these antioxidants significantly reduced the radiation-induced damage.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence that radiofrequency radiation at 2.45-GHz can cause measurable biological harm through oxidative stress. What makes this research particularly relevant is that 2.45-GHz is the exact frequency used by WiFi routers, Bluetooth devices, and microwave ovens in your home. The fact that antioxidant supplements provided protection suggests the damage occurs through free radical formation, a well-established biological pathway. While this was an animal study, the cardiovascular system responds similarly across mammals, and the oxidative stress mechanism is fundamental to cellular biology. The reality is that your heart tissue is being exposed to this same frequency whenever you're near WiFi devices, and this research demonstrates that such exposure isn't biologically neutral as the wireless industry claims.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.45-GHz Duration: 60 min/day for 28 days
Study Details
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective role of selenium and L-carnitine on oxidative stress induced by 2.45-GHz radiation in heart of rat.
For this purpose, 30 male Wistar Albino rats were equally divided into five groups namely controls, ...
The lipid peroxidation (LP) levels were higher in the radiation-exposed groups than in the control a...
2.45-GHz electromagnetic radiation caused oxidative stress in the heart of rats. There is an apparent protective effect of selenium and L-carnitine by inhibition of free radical formation and support of the antioxidant redox system.
Show BibTeX
@article{y_2011_floresarce_m_selenium_and_1716,
author = {Türker Y and Nazıroğlu M and Gümral N and Celik O and Saygın M and Cömlekçi S and},
title = {Flores-Arce M. Selenium and L-carnitine reduce oxidative stress in the heart of rat induced by 2.45-GHz radiation from wireless devices.},
year = {2011},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21360060/},
}