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1800 Mhz Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation Induces Oxidative Stress in Rat Liver, Kidney and Brain Tissues
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2018) Berköz, M.; Arslan, B.; Yıldırım, M.; Aras, N.; Yalın, S.; Çömelekoğlu, Ü.
Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) represents one of the environmental factor that influence animal organism to stress. In this study we determined the oxidative stress parameters from rat liver, kidney and brain tissues that were exposed to chronic 1800 MHz RF-EMR. Our study was designed in 3 groups as 9 animals in each group. These are; control, sham and RF-EMR exposed group. The control group was not exposed to any procedure; sham group was housed in the same room under the same conditions with equal time period, except that the generator was turned off. RF-EMR exposed group was subjected to 1800 MHz RF-EMR emitted from the signal generator for 2 h per day for eight weeks. All animals that completed the experimental period were sacrificed and liver, kidney and brain tissues of all rats were isolated for analyzing malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activities. Liver, kidney and brain MDA and NO levels were higher and GSH level and SOD and catalase activities were significantly lower in RF-exposed group than control and sham groups (p<0.001). No significant difference was observed in terms of tissue MDA, GSH and NO levels and SOD and catalase activities between control and sham groups in each tissue. The results of our study shows that RF-EMR may act as an environmental stressor and cause oxidative and nitrosative damage in liver, kidney and brain tissues. © 2018, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
Effect of Postmenopausal Strontium Ranelate Treatment on Oxidative Stress in Rat Skin Tissue
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2017) Berköz, M.; Sağır, Ö.; Yalın, S.; Çömelekoğlu, Ü.; Söğüt, F.; Eroğlu, P.
Strontium ranelate is one of the most common post-menopausal osteoporosis medications that have been used in recent years. The effects of strontium ranelate treatment on the free radical-antioxidant balance of the skin have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the effects of strontium ranelate treatment on oxidative stress parameters in the skin tissue of rats with the experimental osteoporosis model. Total 35 rats were divided to five groups as control group (Group I), oophorectomy group (Group II), strontium ranelate group (Group III), oophorectomy + strontium ranelate group (immediately after the oophorectomy) (Group IV) and oophorectomy + strontium ranelat group (after three months of oophorectomy) (Group V). In Group III, IV and V, 500 mg/kg doses of strontium were given to rats by orally. At the end of the study, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activities, malondialdehyde (MD A) and glutathione (GSH) levels of the rats’ skin tissues were determined. Catalase and SOD activities and GSH levels of all groups were significantly lower than Group I (p<0.05). MDA levels of all groups were significantly higher than Group I (p<0.05). Catalase and SOD activities and GSH levels of Group IV and V were significantly lower than Group II (p<0.05). MDA levels of Group IV and V were significantly higher than Group II (p<0.05). In conclusion, strontium ranelate treatment in oophorectomized rats has resulted in an increase in oxidative stress in skin tissue and can cause to several skin disorders. © 2017, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.