Effects of a 50 Hz Electric Field on Brain Tissue and Blood Tissue

2023 · Harm · Low evidence

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Rats exposed to a 50 Hz electric field showed severe histopathological changes in brain tissue. Total comet score differed significantly between groups (p = 0.001). In blood antioxidant parameters, SOD activity was significantly higher in the electric field g…

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Publicationmanual · 2023

Study typeanimal

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Effects of a 50 Hz Electric Field on Brain Tissue and Blood Tissue Şenol N, Kaya E, Coşkun Ö, Aslankoç R, Çömlekçi S. Evaluation of the Effects of a 50 Hz Electric Field on Brain Tissue by Immunohistochemical Method, and on Blood Tissue by Biochemical, Physiological and Comet Method. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(5):3276. doi: 10.3390/app13053276 Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effects of a 50 Hz electric field on brain tissue and the positive effects of juglone (5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) antioxidant activity, using the immunohistochemical technique on male Wistar-Albino rats. The effects on blood tissue were also examined using biochemical, physiological and comet methods. Animals were randomly divided into three groups (eight in each group): group I: control, group II: electric field, group III: 50 Hz electric field + juglone (5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone)/300 ppm. Juglone was applied per day by gavage over 30 days. At the end of the experimental procedure, animals were sacrificed and brain tissue was subjected to routine histologic and immunohistochemical processes. As a result of histopathological examination, the brain tissue of rats with 50 Hz electric field exposure showed severe histopathological changes. The differences between groups were statistically significant according to total comet score (p = 0.001). For the antioxidant parameters on the blood, SOD activity in the electric field group was significantly higher among the other groups, although we did not find significant differences in MDA, CAT activity level. Open access paper: mdpi.com

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionharm

PopulationMale Wistar-Albino rats

Sample size24

ExposureELF · 0.05 MHz · 30 days

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Brain histopathology (histologic/immunohistochemical assessment)
Blood antioxidant parameters (SOD, MDA, CAT)
Comet assay / total comet score (DNA damage)
Physiological measures (not specified)
Biochemical measures (not specified)

Limitations

Electric field exposure level/intensity not reported in the abstract
Specific immunohistochemical markers and brain regions not described in the abstract
Physiological and biochemical endpoints are not specified in the abstract
Animal study; generalizability to humans is uncertain

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DOI: 10.3390/app13053276
PubMed: Not supplied

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