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Effects of 2600 MHz Radiofrequency Radiation in Brain Tissue of Male Wistar Rats and Neuroprotective Effects of Melatonin    
Yazarlar
Kevser Delen
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Bahriye Aral
Gazi Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Sinem Oruç
Fırat Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Cemile Merve Seymen
Gazi Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Dilek KUZAY AKSOY Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Dilek KUZAY AKSOY
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Korkut Yeğin
Ege Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Gülnur Take Kaplanoğlu
Gazi Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
The debate on the biological effects of radiofrequency radiation (RFR) still continues due to differences in the design of studies (frequency, power density, specific absorption rate [SAR], exposure duration, cell, tissue, or animal type). The current study aimed to investigate the effects of 2,600 MHz RFR and melatonin on brain tissue biochemistry and histology of male rats. Thirty-six rats were divided into six groups randomly: cage-control, sham, RFR, melatonin, sham melatonin, and RFR melatonin. In RFR groups, animals were exposed to 2,600 MHz RFR for 30 days (30 min/day, 5 days/week) and the melatonin group animals were subcutaneously injected with melatonin (7 days/week, 10 mg/kg/day) for 30 days. SAR in brain gray matter was calculated as 0.44 and 0.295 W/kg for 1 and 10 g averaging, respectively. RFR exposure decreased the GSH, GSH-Px, and SOD levels and increased the MPO, MDA, and NOx levels (P < 0.005) significantly. RFR exposure also led to an increase in structural deformation and apoptosis in the brain tissue. This study revealed that exogenous high-dose melatonin could reduce these adverse effects of RFR. Limiting RFR exposure as much as possible is recommended, and taking daily melatonin supplements may be beneficial. Bioelectromagnetics. © 2021 Bioelectromagnetics Society.
Anahtar Kelimeler
apoptosis | brain tissue | melatonin | oxidative stress | radiofrequency radiation
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Bioelectromagnetics
Dergi ISSN 0197-8462
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 02-2021
Cilt No 42
Sayı 2
Sayfalar 159 / 172
Doi Numarası 10.1002/bem.22318
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bem.22318