Electromagnetic Fields Modify Redox Balance in the Rat Gastrointestinal Tract

Authors: Sieroń Karolina, Knapik Katarzyna, Onik Grzegorz, Romuk Ewa, Birkner Ewa, Kwiatek Sebastian, Sieroń Aleksander

Year: 2021

Category: Public Health

Journal: Frontiers in Public Health

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.710484

URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2021.710484

Abstract

Overview

The study investigates the impact of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on oxidative and antioxidative processes in the rat gastrointestinal tract. This research focuses on different types of EMFs and their divergent physical properties.

Material and Methods

  • Forty rats divided into four groups: control, low-frequency EMFs, radiofrequency EMFs from mobile phones, and a combination of both EMFs types.
  • Assessment of various oxidative stress markers after 28 days of exposure.

Findings

Rats exposed to low-frequency EMFs displayed significant prooxidant activity in several gastrointestinal regions compared to controls. Conversely, antioxidant activity was noted in specific areas. Radiofrequency EMFs exhibited high oxidative stress markers in the large intestine with decreased antioxidant enzymes across multiple gastrointestinal regions.

Conclusion

Low-frequency electromagnetic fields induced significant oxidative disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract of rats, identifying potential health risks associated with EMF exposure.

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