Effects of Exposure to Single and Multiple Sources of Cell Phone-Emitted Electromagnetic Field on the Cognitive Function in Young Rats: Possible Role of Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplementation

Abstract

Abstract Background: The possibility of exposure to a considerable amount of electromagnetic waves exists all around us. The hippocampus is involved in spatial memory and learning processes which could be compromised by exposure to cell phone emitted radiofrequency (RF)-electromagnetic field (EMF). Objective: To explore the effect of exposure to EMF on hippocampal function and to throw more attention on the mechanisms of interaction in the form of hippocampal acetylcholine (ACh), glutamate, malondialdehyde (MDA) and hippocampal cellular responses mediated by autophagy (Atg7 gene expression) and mitochondrial repair mechanism (SIRT1)