Impacts of exposure to 900 MHz mobile phone radiation on liver function in rats.
This animal experiment randomized 20 male Sprague-Dawley rats to 900 MHz electromagnetic radiation exposure (4 h/day for 18 days) or no exposure. The exposed group showed increased oxidative stress markers in liver tissue (higher MDA, lower GSH) and reported histopathological changes, along with increased apoptosis and altered Bax/Bcl-2 expression. Serum liver enzymes (ALT, AST) reportedly did not change between groups.
Key points
- Rats were exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic radiation for 4 hours per day over 18 days.
- Serum ALT and AST showed no obvious changes in exposed versus control rats.
- Liver tissue oxidative stress markers shifted, with increased MDA and decreased GSH in the exposed group.
- Histology reportedly showed hepatocyte swelling/vacuolation and focal necrosis after exposure.
- Apoptosis markers were altered, with higher Bax, lower Bcl-2, and higher TUNEL apoptosis rates in exposed rats.
- The authors conclude liver changes may be partly related to oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by exposure.
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