The Effects of Gum arabic, Curcumin (Curcuma longa) and Garcinia kola on the Rat Hippocampus after Electromagnetic Field Exposure

Authors: Abdalla Ahmed Eldaw Elamin, Omur Gulsum Deniz, Suleyman Kaplan

Year: 2021 Dec 13

Category: Neuroscience

Journal: J Chem Neuroanat

DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2021.102060

URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34915150/

Abstract

Overview

The study examines the impact of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) exposure from mobile phones on hippocampal pyramidal neurons of male Wistar albino rats, and explores the neuroprotective properties of curcumin (Cur), Garcinia kola (GK), and Gum arabic (GA).

Methodology

Fifty-four 12-week-old rats were divided into nine groups of six, with varying exposure to EMF and different treatments. Neuronal numbers and histopathological changes were observed, and enzyme activities measured.

Findings

  • Significant changes in enzyme activities indicative of stress in EMF-exposed rats.
  • Neurons in EMF exposed groups showed structural changes and decreased numbers.
  • Cur and GK groups showed protective effects, reducing the adverse impacts of EMF exposure.
  • No significant protection was observed with GA.

Conclusion

Exposure to 900MHz EMF significantly harms hippocampal neurons. Curcumin and Garcinia kola exhibit neuroprotective effects against these harms, whereas Gum arabic does not offer the same protection.

Electromagnetic Field Hippocampus Pyramidal Neurons Neuroprotection Rat Study
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