In vitro non-thermal oxidative stress response after 1800 MHz radiofrequency radiation

2017 · Mixed · Low evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2017

Study typein_vitro

Reported directionMixed

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

In vitro non-thermal oxidative stress response after 1800 MHz radiofrequency radiation Marjanovic Cermak AM, Pavicic I, Tariba Lovakovic B, Pizent A, Trosic I. In vitro non-thermal oxidative stress response after 1800 MHz radiofrequency radiation. General Physiology and Biophysics. 36(4):407-414. Oct 2017. Abstract In this study possible connection between radiofrequency exposure (RF) and development of oxidative stress was investigated by measuring impairment in cellular oxidation-reduction balance immediately after RF exposure. Fibroblast cells V79 were exposed for 10, 30 and 60 minutes to 1800 MHz RF radiation. Electric field strength was 30 V/m and specific absorption rate (SAR) was calculated to be 1.6 W/kg. Electromagnetic field was generated within Gigahertz Transversal Electromagnetic Mode cell (GTEM) equipped by signal generator, amplifier and modulator. Cell viability was determined by CCK-8 colorimetric assay and level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected by dihydroethidium staining. Reduced glutathione (GSH) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were used to assess cell antioxidant activity while lipid oxidative damage was evaluated measuring concentration of malondialdehyde. Viability of V79 cells remained within normal physiological values regardless of exposure time. Increased level of superoxide radicals was detected after 60-min exposure. Significantly higher GSH level was observed immediately after 10-min exposure with higher but insignificant activity of GSH-Px. Lipid oxidative damage in exposed cell samples was not observed. Short-term RF exposure revealed transient oxidation-reduction imbalance in fibroblast cells following adaptation to applied experimental conditions. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Study typein_vitro

Effect directionmixed

PopulationV79 fibroblast cells

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · 1800 MHz · 1.6 W/kg · 10, 30 and 60 minutes

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

V79 cell viability remained within normal physiological values across exposure times. Superoxide radicals increased after 60 minutes; GSH was significantly higher after 10 minutes with higher but non-significant GSH-Px activity, and no lipid oxidative damage (malondialdehyde) was observed. Authors describe a transient oxidation-reduction imbalance with adaptation to experimental conditions.

Outcomes measured

cell viability (CCK-8 assay)
reactive oxygen species (ROS) / superoxide radicals (dihydroethidium staining)
reduced glutathione (GSH)
glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity
malondialdehyde (lipid oxidative damage)

Limitations

Sample size not reported in the abstract.
Only immediate post-exposure effects were assessed.
Single cell line (V79 fibroblasts) and limited exposure conditions (30 V/m; SAR 1.6 W/kg; 10–60 min).

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