Protective Effects of Vitamin E on Mobile Phone Induced Injury in The Brain of Rats

2020 · Mixed · Low evidence

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Histopathological examination indicated that exposure to cell phones connected with Wi-Fi caused significant neuronal damage in different brain areas. Rats treated with vitamin E (50 IU/kg) showed less damage and intact neuronal architecture with less inflamm…

Study snapshot

Publicationmanual · 2020

Study typeanimal

Reported directionMixed

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Protective Effects of Vitamin E on Mobile Phone Induced Injury in The Brain of Rats Sangi S M A, Bawadekji A, Alotaibi N M, Aljameeli A M, Soomro S. Protective Effects of Vitamin E on Mobile Phone Induced Injury in The Brain of Rats. Int j pharm phytopharm res 2020;10(1):97-104 Abstract Aim: With increase in use of cell phone and exposure to radiation emission from Wi-Fi,cell damage in all the body systems is found.It is necessary to find ways and means to prevent that cell damage that may affect normal functioning of the organs etc. The objective of this study was to assess the damage to brain caused by exposure to cell phones connected with Wi-Fi and prevention of that damage with Vitamin E. Methods: Thirty male Wistar Albino rats were used in the study,rats were divided in different groups, they were exposed to cell phones and Wi-Fi for 8 weeks. The rats were treated with Vit. E 50 IU/kg of bodyweight for 4 weeks. Results: Histopathological examination of the rat brain revealed that, exposure of rats to cell phones and Wi-Fi caused significant damage to the neurons in different areas of rat brain.The rats treated with Vit. E showed less damage in comparison to untreated rat groups. Conclusion: In the brain of rats, treated with Vit. E intact neuronal architecture was found along with less inflammation. eijppr.com

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionmixed

PopulationMale Wistar Albino rats

Sample size30

ExposureRF · 8 weeks

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Brain histopathology (neuronal damage in different brain areas)
Inflammation
Effect of vitamin E treatment (50 IU/kg) on observed brain injury

Limitations

No exposure metrics reported (e.g., frequency, SAR, power density).
Exposure description combines mobile phones and Wi-Fi; individual contributions are not separated.
No details provided on group allocation, randomization, or blinding.
Outcome reporting is qualitative in the abstract; no quantitative effect sizes or statistics are provided.
Vitamin E treatment duration (4 weeks) differs from exposure duration (8 weeks); timing relative to exposure is not fully specified.

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