Adverse effects of 900, 1800 and 2100 MHz radiofrequency radiation emitted from mobile phones on bone and skeletal muscle

ABSTRACT

The goal of this study was to biomechanically and morphologically research both the impact of mobile phone like radiofrequency radiations (RFR) on the tibia and the effects on skeletal muscle through oxidative stress parameters. Fifty-six rats (200–250 g) were put into groups: healthy sham (n = 7), healthy RFR (900, 1800, 2100 MHz) (n = 21), diabetic sham (n = 7) and diabetic RFR (900, 1800, 2100 MHz) (n = 21). Over a month, each group spent two hours/day in a Plexiglas carousel. The rats in the experimental group were exposed to RFR, but the sham groups were not. At the end of the experiment, the right tibia bones and skeletal muscle tissue were removed. The three-point bending test and radiological evaluations were performed on the bones, and CAT, GSH, MDA, and IMA in muscles were measured. There were differences in biomechanics properties and radiological evaluations between the groups (p < .05). In the measurements in the muscle tissues, significant differences were statistically found (p < .05). The average whole‐body SAR values for GSM 900, 1800 and 2100 MHz were 0.026, 0.164, and 0.173 W/kg. RFRs emitted from mobile phone may cause adverse effects on tibia and skeletal muscle health, though further studies are needed.

KEYWORDS:

• 900
• 1800 and 2100 MHz mobile phone radiofrequency radiation
• bone
• skeletal muscle
• biomechanics
• oxidative stress

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Funding

This work was supported by the the Van Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Foundation [BAP, Turkey] under Grant [number TYD-2021-9598]; Van Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Foundation [BAP, Turkey, Van Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Foundation [BAP, Turkey]; Van Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Foundation [BAP, Turkey] Grant [number TYD-2021-9598].