Short-term exposure to radiofrequency radiation and metabolic enzymes' activities during pregnancy and prenatal development

Abstract

Overview

Radiofrequency radiation (RFR), recognized as an environmental and physical pollutant, has been linked to potential toxicity and disturbances in fetal development. This study specifically investigates the health effects of short-term exposure to mobile phone-like RFR on pregnant females and their developing fetuses.

Findings

• Exposure conditions involved GSM 1800 MHz at 14 V/m and 2 mW/kg SAR for 15 minutes per day across one week.
• Biochemical analyses of hepatic glucose regulation and glutathione-dependent enzyme capacities were conducted in adult and pregnant New Zealand White rabbits, including their two-day-old offspring.
• Research focused on the developmental stages of fetuses under maternal RFR exposure from the 15th to the 22nd day of gestation, crucial for tissue and organ maturation in rabbit fetuses.
• Significant changes were found in maternal glucose regulation and glutathione-dependent enzymes' capacities due to short-term RFR exposure.

Conclusion

The study highlights that intrauterine RFR exposure may cause disturbances in cellular metabolic activity and potentially impair the intracellular antioxidant system, emphasizing the need for awareness and further research on prenatal RF exposure impacts.