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Research Article

Effects of electromagnetic radiation on neurogenesis and gene expression in amniocytes

Coşar Uzuna Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nurten Erdala Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, TurkeyView further author information
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Özlem İzci Ayb Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, TurkeyView further author information
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Ümit Karakaşc Pharmacy Service Department, Vocational School of Health Services, Bayburt University, Bayburt, TurkeyView further author information
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Didem Derici Yildırımd Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Mersin University, Mersin, TurkeyView further author information
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Hüseyin Durukane Faculty of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Mersin University, Mersin, TurkeyView further author information
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Mahmut Berat Akdagf Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, TurkeyView further author information
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Mehmet Emin Erdalb Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, TurkeyView further author information
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Received 17 Apr 2023, Accepted 04 Jan 2024, Published online: 23 Jan 2024
 
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Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the genetic effects of commonly used radiofrequency on the amniocytes of pregnant women by examining the changes in the expression of genes related to signal transduction and neurogenesis induced by electromagnetic fields of radiofrequencies of 1800 and 2100 MHz by real-time PCR. Upon exposure of the amniocytes to electromagnetic radiation of 2100 MHz at high field strength, the expression levels of genes with important functions in the Wnt signaling pathways as well as neurogenesis-related genes were increased. The findings suggest that radiofrequency at high field strengths can have genotoxic effects during pregnancy.

Author contributions

All authors contributed to the work presented in the manuscript.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was supported by Mersin University Scientific Research Projects Unit. Project No: 2018-1-TP3-2810.

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