5G Radiofrequency Exposure Reduces <i>PRDM16</i> and <i>C/EBP β</i> mRNA Expression, Two Key Biomarkers for Brown Adipogenesis.

ABSTRACT: The widespread use of wireless technologies has raised public health concerns about the biological effects of radiofrequency (RF) exposure. Children have a higher specific absorption rate (SAR) of radiation energy compared to adults. Furthermore, brown adipose tissue (BAT) is more prevalent in infants and tends to decrease with age. Previous animal studies demonstrated a cold sensation in rats exposed to 900 MHz (second generation, 2G). UCP1-dependent thermogenesis and BAT hyperplasia are two fundamental adaptive mechanisms initiated in response to cold. This study investigated the impact of short-term exposure to 2G and fifth generation (5G) on key thermogenic and adipogenic markers related to these mechanisms while considering age and exposure duration. Juvenile and young adult Wistar ra

SUBMITTER: Seewooruttun C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942954 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature