Oxidative stress effects on the central nervous system of rats after acute exposure to ultra high frequency electromagnetic fields.

Bioelectromagnetics · 2006 · No effect · Low evidence

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In rat frontal cortex and hippocampus, acute UHF-EMF exposure produced no detectable changes in lipid (MDA) or protein (carbonyl) oxidative damage and no changes in non-enzymatic antioxidant defense. The authors report no detectable oxidative stress in rats o…

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PublicationBioelectromagnetics · 2006

Study typeanimal

Reported directionNo effect

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Mobile telephones and their base stations are an important source of ultra high frequency electromagnetic fields (UHF-EMFs; 800-1800 MHz) and their utilization is increasing all over the world. Epidemiological studies have suggested that low energy UHF-EMFs may have biological effects, such as changes in oxidative metabolism after exposure. Therefore, we have investigated the effect of acute UHF-EMF exposure on non-enzymatic antioxidant defense and lipid and protein oxidative damage in the rat frontal cortex and hippocampus. We have used malondialdehyde (MDA) and carbonyl assays to assess lipid and protein oxidative damages, respectively. No changes in lipid and protein damage, and also in non-enzymatic defense were found in frontal cortex or hippocampus. These results suggest that acute UHF-EMF exposure is not able to produce detectable oxidative stress in rats from any age tested. However, more tests using a longer period of exposure and evaluating other tissues are necessary to ensure that there is no health risk associated with the use of mobile phones.

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionno_effect

PopulationRats

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · acute

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Non-enzymatic antioxidant defense in rat frontal cortex and hippocampus
Lipid oxidative damage (malondialdehyde, MDA) in frontal cortex and hippocampus
Protein oxidative damage (carbonyl assay) in frontal cortex and hippocampus

Limitations

Exposure described as acute; authors note longer exposure periods should be tested
Authors suggest evaluating other tissues in addition to frontal cortex and hippocampus
Specific exposure parameters (e.g., exact frequency within 800–1800 MHz range, SAR) not provided in abstract
Sample size not reported in abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1002/bem.20233
PubMed: 16715528

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