Impact of electromagnetic radiation emitted by monitors on changes in the cellular membrane structure and protective antioxidant effect of vitamin A – In vitro study

• Authors: Małgorzata Lewicka , Gabriela Henrykowska , Magdalena Zawadzka , Maciej Rutkowski , Krzysztof Pacholski , Andrzej Buczyński

Abstracts

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Objectives The increasing number of devices emitting electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in people’s everyday life attracted the attention of researchers because of possible adverse effects of this factor on living organisms. One of the EMR effect may be peroxidation of lipid membranes formed as a result of free radical process. The article presents the results of in vitro studies aimed at identifying changes in malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration – a marker of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant role of vitamin A during the exposure of blood platelets to electromagnetic radiation generated by liquid-crystal-display (LCD) monitors. Material and Methods Electromagnetic radiation emitted by LCD monitors is characterized by parameters: 1 kHz frequency and 220 V/m intensity (15 cm from display screen). The time of exposure was 30 and 60 min. The study was conducted on porcine blood platelets. The samples were divided into 6 groups: unexposed to radiation, unexposed + vitamin A, exposed for 30 min, exposed for 30 min + vitamin A, exposed for 60 min, exposed for 60 min + vitamin A. Results The MDA concentration in blood platelets increases significantly as compared to control values after 60 min of exposure to EMR. A significant decrease in MDA concentration after the addition of vitamin A was noticed. In the blood samples exposed to EMR for 30 and 60 min the MDA concentration was significantly increased by addition of vitamin A. Conclusions The results show the possibly negative effect of electromagnetic radiation on the cellular membrane structure manifested by changes in malondialdehyde concentration and indicate a possible protective role of vitamin A in this process. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(5):695–703

Keywords

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lipid peroxidation; antioxidants; vitamin A; malondialdehyde; electromagnetic radiation; LCD monitors

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 695-703

Dates

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2017

Contributors

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Małgorzata Lewicka

• Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland (Epidemiology and Public Health Department)

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Gabriela Henrykowska

• Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland (Epidemiology and Public Health Department)

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Magdalena Zawadzka

• Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland (Epidemiology and Public Health Department)

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Maciej Rutkowski

• Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland (Department of Military Toxicology and Radiological Protection)

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Krzysztof Pacholski

• Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland (Institute of Electrical Engineering Systems)

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Andrzej Buczyński

• Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland (Epidemiology and Public Health Department)

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00851

Biblioteka Nauki

2161898