研究のタイプ: 医学/生物学の研究 (experimental study)

[長期のマイクロ波ばく露後のラットにおける認知機能および5-HT神経系の変化] med./bio.

Alterations of cognitive function and 5-HT system in rats after long term microwave exposure

掲載誌: Physiol Behav 2015; 140: 236-246

この研究は、ウィスターラットマイクロ波の長期ばく露(2.856GHz;平均電力密度5、10、20、30mW/cm2;6分間ばく露を週3回;6週間)を与え、認知およびセロトニン作動性受容体への影響を調べた。その結果、空間の学習記憶の機能、海馬形態学的構造、脳電図神経伝達物質に変化が観察された;トリプトファン加水分解酵素1(Tph1)およびモノアミン酸化酵素MAO)が検出された;5-HT 1A、2A、2Cを含むセロトニン受容体発現が見られた,と報告している。

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研究目的(著者による)

The effects of a chronic exposure of rats to a 2.856 GHz electromagnetic field on memory, serotonin system and the content of some neurotransmitters in the brain should be investigated.

詳細情報

75 rats were divided into the following 5 groups (n=15 each): Exposure to a electromagnetic field with a power of 1) 5 mW/cm2, 2) 10 mW/cm2, 3) 20 mW/cm2 and 4) 30 mW/cm2 or 5) sham exposure. The animals were examined at different time points up to 2 month after exposure.

影響評価項目

ばく露

ばく露 パラメータ
ばく露1: 2.856 GHz
ばく露時間: continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
ばく露2: 2.856 GHz
ばく露時間: continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
ばく露3: 2.856 GHz
ばく露時間: continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
ばく露4: 2.856 GHz
ばく露時間: continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.

ばく露1

主たる特性
周波数 2.856 GHz
タイプ
  • electromagnetic field
波形
  • pulsed
ばく露時間 continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
ばく露装置
ばく露の発生源/構造
チャンバの詳細 electromagnetic shield chamber
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
パラメータ
測定量 種別 Method Mass 備考
電力密度 5 mW/cm² mean 測定値 - -

ばく露2

主たる特性
周波数 2.856 GHz
タイプ
  • electromagnetic field
波形
  • pulsed
ばく露時間 continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
ばく露装置
ばく露の発生源/構造
  • E1と同じ装置
パラメータ
測定量 種別 Method Mass 備考
電力密度 10 mW/cm² mean 測定値 - -

ばく露3

主たる特性
周波数 2.856 GHz
タイプ
  • electromagnetic field
波形
  • pulsed
ばく露時間 continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
ばく露装置
ばく露の発生源/構造
  • E1と同じ装置
パラメータ
測定量 種別 Method Mass 備考
電力密度 20 mW/cm² mean 測定値 - -

ばく露4

主たる特性
周波数 2.856 GHz
タイプ
  • electromagnetic field
波形
  • pulsed
ばく露時間 continuous for 6 min. 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
ばく露装置
ばく露の発生源/構造
  • E1と同じ装置
パラメータ
測定量 種別 Method Mass 備考
電力密度 30 mW/cm² mean 測定値 - -

Reference articles

  • Wang H et al. (2013): [マイクロ波照射後の空間記憶の破壊には、長期増強誘導の障害が不可欠である]

ばく露を受けた生物:

方法 影響評価項目/測定パラメータ/方法

研究対象とした生物試料:
研究対象とした臓器系:
調査の時期:
  • ばく露後

研究の主なアウトカム(著者による)

The spatial memory was significantly impaired in all exposure groups compared to the sham exposure. In the EEG, significant differences were found between all exposure groups and sham exposure (changes in amplitude, frequency and delta wave power).
Morphological analysis showed karyopyknosis and nucleus deformations in the hippocampus and neuronal degradation in the cortex in all exposure groups but not in the sham exposure. The most severe effects were detected in group 4 (30 mW/cm2).
The content of several neurotransmitters was punctually significantly reduced or increased in different groups and at different time points after exposure compared to the sham exposure without any distinct trend. The monoamine oxidase enzyme activity was significantly reduced 28 days and 2 months after exposure in group 4 compared to sham exposure. The expression rates of 5-HT1AR and 5-HT2CR were significantly increased in group 4 compared to sham exposure at different time points.
The authors conclude that a chronic exposure of rats to a 2.856 GHz electromagnetic field could impair the memory and alter the serotonin system and the content of some neurotransmitters in the brain.

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