Microwave radiation induced oxidative stress, cognitive impairment and inflammation in brain of Fischer rats med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• effects on the neurological system: oxidative stress and cytokine production in rat brain
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: spatial memory and learning

Exposure

• • 900–1,800 MHz
  • microwaves
• • mobile communications
  • mobile phone

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Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• effects on the neurological system: oxidative stress in the brain: lipid peroxidation (level of malondialdehyde via thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances), protein oxidation (level of carbonyl groups), level of reduced glutathione (spectrophotometry); cytokine production in the brain: level of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha (ELISA)
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: spatial memory and learning (elevated plus maze, Morris water maze)
• body weight

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Department of Science and Technology (DST), India
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India

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