RF-043Original abstract verified
2026 GSM-modulated 3.5 GHz reproductive study: retrieval lead
The reported finding
Primary abstract reports lower gonadotropins/testosterone, increased oxidative markers and testicular degeneration, partially ameliorated by CoQ10.
Reading it carefully
GSM modulation at 3.5 GHz is not 5G NR. Full methods/statistics and actual fertility outcomes unverified. The SAR numbers do not establish human-limit compliance.
Inside the study
Exposure conditions
GSM-modulated 3.5 GHz,2 h/day for 30 days. Simulated whole-body SAR0.16995 W/kg; testis 0.02669 W/kg. CoQ10 10 mg/kg/day intraperitoneally.
Design & controls
28 adult male Wistar rats in four groups: control, RF, CoQ10, RF+CoQ10; nominal n=7/group. Full methods and thermometry not retrieved.
Related research & shared cohorts
Bektas/Van programme, with authors already represented; does not independently confirm other Bektas papers.
The protection question raised
Are the reported reproductive-tissue changes robust under verified thermal and exposure conditions? Full methods remain unreviewed, and GSM modulation at 3.5 GHz cannot be treated as a 5G NR experiment.
Source verification
Primary PubMed/publisher abstract and Scite abstract only. Retrieval lead.
Where to find the result
Abstract.
Editorial notices
No editorial notice surfaced in the Scite/primary-record checks used for this record; this is not a comprehensive clean-bill certification.
Funding
Not established from retrieved material.
Conflicts of interest
Not established from retrieved material.
Original publication
Hava Bektas; Seval Yildirim; Serife Cakir; Semih Dogu; Fikret Altindag. Ameliorative Role of Coenzyme Q10 in RF Radiation-Associated Testicular and Oxidative Impairments in a 3.5-GHz Exposure Model. Bioelectromagnetics. 2026;47(1):e70043. doi:10.1002/bem.70043.