Investigation of the neuroprotective effects of thymoquinone on rat spinal cord exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic field
Yahyazadeh A, Altunkaynak BZ.Investigation of the neuroprotective effects of thymoquinone on rat spinal cord exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic field · 2019
Rats exposed to electromagnetic field radiation for 60 minutes daily over 28 days showed reduced motor neurons and increased superoxide dismutase, and thymoquinone administration increased motor neurons and decreased superoxide dismutase activity.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed adult male Wistar albino rats to electromagnetic field radiation for 60 minutes per day for 28 days and assessed spinal cords using stereological, biochemical, and histological methods. The electromagnetic field group had fewer motor neurons and higher superoxide dismutase levels than the control group. Thymoquinone treatment increased motor neuron numbers and decreased superoxide dismutase activity compared to the electromagnetic field group.
Why This Matters
Histological examination revealed remarkable architectural alterations in the spinal cord. The researchers speculated that electromagnetic field radiation caused morphological and biochemical damage, and that thymoquinone ameliorated these complications.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{yahyazadeh_a_altunkaynak_bzinvestigation_of_the_neuroprotective_effects_of_thymoquinone_on_rat_spinal_cord_exposed_to_900_mhz_electromagnetic_field_ce2649,
author = {Yahyazadeh A and Altunkaynak BZ.Investigation of the neuroprotective effects of thymoquinone on rat spinal cord exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic field},
title = {Investigation of the neuroprotective effects of thymoquinone on rat spinal cord exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic field},
year = {2019},
doi = {10.1016/j.jchemneu.2019.101657},
}