Protective effects of melatonin and omega-3 on the hippocampus and the cerebellum of adult Wistar albino rats exposed to electromagnetic fields.
This rat study examined 900 MHz EMF exposure for 60 minutes per day over 15 days and assessed hippocampal and cerebellar outcomes, behavior, and serum enzyme activity. The EMF-only group showed significant neuronal cell losses in multiple brain regions and worse passive avoidance performance compared with other groups. Melatonin and omega-3 supplementation were reported to have neuroprotective effects under the study conditions.
Key points
- The study used four arms: EMF-only, EMF+melatonin, EMF+omega-3, and control.
- Rats were exposed to 900 MHz EMF for 60 minutes per day for 15 days.
- The EMF-only group showed significant cell loss in hippocampal CA1 and CA2 regions versus other groups.
- Granular cell loss in the dentate gyrus and Purkinje cell loss in the cerebellum were reported in the EMF-only group.
- Passive avoidance entrance latency was shorter in the EMF-only group, suggesting impaired performance on this task.
- Serum enzyme activity was higher in the EMF-only group than in other groups.
- Melatonin and omega-3 groups were reported to show protection, with some outcomes not differing from control.
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