Hazardous effects of high voltage electromagnetic field on albino rats and protective role of Rosmarinus officinalis.
This animal study examined effects of a 50 Hz high-voltage electromagnetic field (5.4 kV/m) applied 2 or 4 hours per day for 25 days in albino rats. The authors report decreases in RBC, haemoglobin, and catalase activity, with increases in WBCs, liver enzymes, bilirubin, kidney-related markers, and malondialdehyde under EMF exposure. A Rosmarinus officinalis leaf methanol extract (5 mg/kg) was reported to attenuate these changes and to protect against liver damage on histopathology.
Key points
- The exposure was an ELF EMF at 50 Hz and 5.4 kV/m for 2 or 4 hours daily over 25 days.
- Reported hematologic changes included decreased RBC and haemoglobin and increased WBCs after EMF exposure.
- Reported oxidative stress/antioxidant changes included decreased catalase activity and increased malondialdehyde.
- Reported biochemical changes included increased AST, ALT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, and uric acid under EMF treatment.
- Rosmarinus officinalis methanol extract (5 mg/kg) was reported to attenuate multiple EMF-associated parameter changes.
- Liver histopathology observations were used to support reported liver damage and protection with the extract.
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