WEB-008Original abstract reviewed
Reproductive, oxidative and DNA findings after chronic 35.5 GHz exposure
The reported finding
Sperm count/viability fell; testicular morphology changed; lipid peroxidation and DNA damage increased while several antioxidant measures decreased.
Reading it carefully
Small groups and abstract-only methods check. Online August 2025, issue February 2026. A millimetre-wave carrier study, not verified 5G modulation.
Inside the study
Technology connection
Relevant mobile-frequency experiment; waveform and dose described in this record.
Publication type
Original journal research
Exposure conditions
35.5 GHz; 2 h/day for 60 days. Intensity, absorbed dose and thermal controls not verified from accessible abstract.
Design & controls
18 male Wistar rats, six per control, sham and exposed group; sperm, testicular histology, antioxidant and comet assays.
Statistics
See reported finding and original tables; effect sizes not independently recalculated.
The protection question raised
Which exposure conditions and biological models reproduce this response, and what would establish its relevance to health?
Source verification
Original abstract and bibliographic metadata checked; full methods and dosimetry not audited.
Where to find the result
Original abstract; methods verification incomplete
Editorial notices
Linked notice fields in retrieved Europe PMC/PubMed records checked 21 October 2026; no correction or retraction surfaced there. Publisher-history and forward-citation screening are not exhaustive.
Funding
Not established from retrieved original abstract.
Conflicts of interest
Not established from retrieved original abstract.
Original publication
Rohit Gautam; Neha Jha; Anuj Kumar Tomar; Jay Prakash Nirala; Taruna Arora; Paulraj Rajamani. Oxidative stress and testicular damage induced by chronic exposure to 35.5 GHz millimeter wave radiation in male Wistar rats. Andrology. 2026. doi:10.1111/andr.70107.