Protective role of hispolon and its derivatives against apoptosis in cortical neurons induced by electromagnetic radiation from 4G mobile phone

Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2023 · Mixed · Low evidence

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Primary cortical neurons exposed for 2 h to 2100 MHz mobile-phone EMR (SAR 1.6 W/kg) showed mitochondrial damage and ROS associated with apoptosis. Treatment with hispolon and particularly pyrazole derivatives decreased apoptosis and modulated pro/anti-apopto…

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PublicationJournal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2023

Study typeanimal

Reported directionMixed

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Protective role of hispolon and its derivatives against apoptosis in cortical neurons induced by electromagnetic radiation from 4G mobile phone Saka VP, V C, Narayanasamy D. Protective role of hispolon and its derivatives against apoptosis in cortical neurons induced by electromagnetic radiation from 4G mobile phone. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2023 Mar 30:e23351. doi: 10.1002/jbt.23351. Abstract Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from wireless devices, particularly mobile phones, is a potentially growing public health concern. In this study, the neuronal effects of EMR on primary cortical neurons (PCNs) from neonatal rat cerebral cortex and the protective role of hispolon (HIS) and its derivatives were investigated as a measure of cranial exposure during mobile phone use. PCNs were isolated and cultured from day-old neonatal rats, then exposed for 2 h to EMR emitted by a mobile phone operating at a frequency of 2100 MHz with 1.6 W/Kg specific absorption rate (SAR) in call-answered mode treated with HIS and its derivatives. The induction of apoptosis through modulation of pro and anti-apoptotic genes via mitochondrial pathway and the protection by the test compounds was assessed. Pyrazole derivatives decreased apoptosis by modulating the levels of pro and anti-apoptotic genes by reducing the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via mitochondrial damage, which was observed in the EMR exposed PCNs. The pyrazole compounds were found to have antioxidative and anti- apoptotic properties. Thus, the neuroprotective mechanisms of the pyrazole derivatives can be investigated further, which may make them appropriate as lead compounds in developing neuroprotective formulations. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionmixed

PopulationPrimary cortical neurons (PCNs) isolated and cultured from day-old neonatal rat cerebral cortex

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · 2100 MHz · 1.6 W/kg · 2 h

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Apoptosis
Pro- and anti-apoptotic gene expression (mitochondrial pathway)
Reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Mitochondrial damage

Limitations

In vitro primary neuron culture model (not an in vivo exposure study)
Sample size not reported in the provided abstract
Exposure conditions limited to a single frequency (2100 MHz), SAR (1.6 W/kg), and duration (2 h)
Details of controls, blinding, and statistical methods not provided in the abstract

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DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23351
PubMed: 36994543

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