Estimation of some antioxidants for people exposed to electromagnetic waves for Internet towers in Samarra

PAPER manual 2022 Cross-sectional study Effect: harm Evidence: Low

Read original paper → DOI: 10.47750/jptcp.2022.934 Evidence Lab

Abstract

Estimation of some antioxidants for people exposed to electromagnetic waves for Internet towers in Samarra Methaq Nazhan Mahmood, Asmaa Hashim Shaker, Humam E. Mohammed. Estimation of some antioxidants for people exposed to electromagnetic waves for Internet towers in Samarra. e79J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol Vol 29(2):e79–e87; 16 June 2022. doi: 10.47750/jptcp.2022.934. Abstract The current study was conducted in Samarra city, as a preliminary study to explore the impact of the presence of Internet network towers inside cities and on residential homes and its impact on people exposed directly and indirectly. The study included collecting samples from people exposed to the radioactive frequencies of Internet towers for periods ranging from (1-5) years and from (5- 10) years. The number of samples was 43 samples of females and males exposed (present in the places where the constellations are located), and 20 samples not exposed (in places far from the towers) as a control group, and the ages ranged between (20-35) years. Analysis and measurements were made for some antioxidants because it is one of the most essential lines of defense against free radicals that cause many diseases and premature aging, which included the concentration of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase PGx, the enzyme superoxide dismutase SOD, glutathione GSH, dimalondhyde MDA, and ONOO. The results showed a significant increase in the level of glutathione peroxidase enzyme concentration and the concentration of superoxide dismutase in the blood serum for people exposed to electromagnetic waves from the Internet towers compared to the control group. The results also showed a significant decrease in the level of GSH in the blood serums of people exposed to electromagnetic waves of the Internet towers compared to the control group. The results also showed a significant increase in the concentration of both MDA and peroxynitrite ONOO compared to the non-exposed subjects in the control group. Open access paper: jptcp.com

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Cross-sectional study

Effect direction

harm

Population

Adults (female and male) in Samarra city, Iraq, ages 20–35; exposed vs non-exposed based on residence proximity to internet towers

Sample size

Exposure

internet towers (network towers) · 1–5 years; 5–10 years

Evidence strength

Low

Confidence: 74% · Peer-reviewed: unknown

Main findings

Compared with a control group living far from towers, exposed participants had significantly higher serum glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase, significantly lower glutathione (GSH), and significantly higher malondialdehyde (MDA) and peroxynitrite (ONOO).

Outcomes measured

Glutathione peroxidase (GPx/PGx)
Superoxide dismutase (SOD)
Glutathione (GSH)
Malondialdehyde (MDA)
Peroxynitrite (ONOO)

Limitations

Described as a preliminary study
Exposure characterization is based on being in places where towers are located vs far from towers; no quantitative RF measurements reported in abstract
Cross-sectional design limits causal inference
Small sample size

Suggested hubs

base-stations (0.86)
Study compares people living near internet network towers vs far away controls.

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