| Title |
Anxiety-like behavioural effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field in rats
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| Published in |
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, July 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11356-017-9710-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Natasa Z. Djordjevic, Milica G. Paunović, Aleksandar S. Peulić |
| Abstract |
In recent years, extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) has received considerable attention for its potential biological effects. Numerous studies have shown the role of ELF-EMF in behaviour modulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of short-term ELF-EMF (50 Hz) in the development of anxiety-like behaviour in rats through change hypothalamic oxidative stress and NO. Ten adult male rats (Wistar albino) were divided in two groups: control group-without exposure to ELF-EMF and experimental group-exposed to ELF-EMF during 7 days. After the exposure, time open field test and elevated plus maze were used to evaluate the anxiety-like behaviour of rats. Upon completion of the behavioural tests, concentrations of superoxide anion (O2·(-)), nitrite (NO2(-), as an indicator of NO) and peroxynitrite (ONOO(-)) were determined in the hypothalamus of the animals. Obtained results show that ELF-EMF both induces anxiety-like behaviour and increases concentrations of O2·(-) and NO, whereas it did not effect on ONOO(-) concentration in hypothalamus of rats. In conclusion, the development of anxiety-like behaviour is mediated by oxidative stress and increased NO concentration in hypothalamus of rats exposed to ELF-EMF during 7 days. |
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