Genotoxic and histopathological effects of 6 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on rat liver tissue
This animal experiment exposed adult male rats to 6 GHz RF-EMR (0.065 W/kg) for 4 hours/day over 42 days and compared them with sham controls. The exposed group showed higher comet assay genotoxicity metrics, though not statistically significant, and more prominent liver histopathological changes (e.g., portal inflammation and congestion). The authors conclude that 6 GHz exposure can cause histopathological and DNA-level changes in rat liver tissue under the studied conditions.
Key points
- The study used a sham control group and an RF-exposed group with 10 adult male rats each.
- Rats in the exposure group received 6 GHz RF-EMR at 0.065 W/kg for 4 hours per day for 42 days.
- Genotoxicity was assessed using the Comet Test (genetic damage index and damaged cell percentage).
- Genotoxicity metrics were higher in the exposed group but were not statistically significant (p > 0.05).
- Histopathology used Masson Trichrome and Hematoxylin Eosin staining of liver tissue.
- The exposed group showed more prominent portal inflammation, single cell necrosis, vascularity, and congestion than controls.
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