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ReviewJournal of microscopy and ultrastructure

Effects of electromagnetic fields exposure on the antioxidant defense system.

Elfide Gizem Kıvrak, Kıymet Kübra Yurt, Arife Ahsen Kaplan, Işınsu Alkan, Gamze Altun

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In one paragraph

Review in Journal of microscopy and ultrastructure. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04541459 (Validation of New Devices Against Ambient Electromagnetic Radiation), which is not on this map. Cited by 68 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
68citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
17.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04541459 early_phase1unknown statusnot on this map

Validation of New Devices Against Ambient Electromagnetic Radiation: A Randomized Double Blind Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorWaveguard GmbHRan2020 to 2021Enrolled40ConditionsMale InfertilityArmsnew device against ambient electromagnetic radiation, sham device against ambient electromagnetic radiation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

68 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 249 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elfide Gizem KıvrakDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Kıymet Kübra YurtDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Arife Ahsen KaplanDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Işınsu AlkanDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Gamze AltunDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Ondokuz Mayıs University · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Technological devices have become essential components of daily life. However, their deleterious effects on the body, particularly on the nervous system, are well known. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) have various chemical effects, including causing deterioration in large molecules in cells and imbalance in ionic equilibrium. Despite being essential for life, oxygen molecules can lead to the generation of hazardous by-products, known as reactive oxygen species (ROS), during biological reactions. These reactive oxygen species can damage cellular components such as proteins, lipids and DNA. Antioxidant defense systems exist in order to keep free radical formation under control and to prevent their harmful effects on the biological system. Free radical formation can take place in various ways, including ultraviolet light, drugs, lipid oxidation, immunological reactions, radiation, stress, smoking, alcohol and biochemical redox reactions. Oxidative stress occurs if the antioxidant defense system is unable to prevent the harmful effects of free radicals. Several studies have reported that exposure to EMF results in oxidative stress in many tissues of the body. Exposure to EMF is known to increase free radical concentrations and traceability and can affect the radical couple recombination. The purpose of this review was to highlight the impact of oxidative stress on antioxidant systems.

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AntioxidantsEMFOxidative stressROS

Identifiers

PMID30023251
PMCPMC6025786
OpenAlexW2741296277

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