Alteration of intrapancreatic serotonin, homocysteine, TNF-α, and NGF levels as predisposing factors for diabetes following exposure to 900-MHz waves

Authors: Gholamali Jelodar, Mansour Azimzadeh, Fatemeh Radmard, Narges Darvishhoo

Year: 2021 Aug

Category: Toxicology

Journal: Toxicol Ind Health

DOI: 10.1177/07482337211022634

URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34151670/

Abstract

Overview

  • This study examines the deleterious health effects of mobile phone radiation, specifically from 900-MHz radiofrequency waves (RFW), on biological systems.
  • The research focuses on specific biological markers within the pancreas that are influenced by exposure to RFW and their links to type 2 diabetes.

Findings

  • The experiment involved 30 male Sprague-Dawley rats, divided into control and exposure groups with varying exposure durations.
  • Measurements of serotonin, homocysteine (Hcy), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and nerve growth factor (NGF) were taken from the pancreas tissues.
  • Key findings included a significant decrease in serotonin and NGF levels and an increase in Hcy and TNF-α levels in exposed groups compared to the control group.

Conclusion

The elevated levels of proinflammatory markers and reduced protective neurotrophic factors in the pancreas, resulting from 900-MHz RFW exposure, are identified as predisposing factors for the development of type 2 diabetes. This supports growing concerns regarding the safety of prolonged exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs).

EMF radiofrequency waves diabetes pancreatic damage serotonin homocysteine inflammation
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