Table A1.
Studies not included in the review.
| Study | Reason for Non-Inclusion |
|---|---|
| Kumar, R.S.; Sareesh, N.N.; Nayak, S.; Mailankot, M. Hypoactivity of Wistar rats exposed to mobile phone on elevated plus maze. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2009, 53(3), 283–286. | No information on exposure level, no sham-exposed control group. |
| Narayanan, S.N.; Kumar, R.S.; Potu, B.K.; Nayak, S.; Mailankot, M. Spatial memory performance of Wistar rats exposed to mobile phone. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2009, 64(3), 231–234, doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009000300014. | No information on exposure level. |
| Fragopoulou, A.F.; Miltiadous, P.; Stamatakis, A.; Stylianopoulou, F.; Koussoulakos, S.L.; Margaritis, L.H. Whole body exposure with GSM 900MHz affects spatial memory in mice. Pathophysiology 2010, 17(3), 179–187, doi:10.1016/j.pathophys.2009.11.002. | Exposure level not clear. |
| Arendash, G.W.; Sanchez-Ramos, J.; Mori, T.; Mamcarz, M.; Lin, X.; Runfeldt, M.; Wang, L.; Zhang, G.; Sava, V.; Tan, J.; Cao, C. Electromagnetic field treatment protects against and reverses cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease mice. J Alzheimers Dis 2010, 19(1), 191–210, doi:10.3233/JAD-2010-1228. | Assessment of SAR levels not clear and no information about other relevant exposure quantities provided. |
| Zhao, L.; Peng, R.Y.; Wang, S.M.; Wang, L.F.; Gao, Y.B.; Dong, J.; Li, X.; Su, Z.T.; et al. Relationship between cognition function and hippocampus structure after long-term microwave exposure. Biomed Environ Sci 2012, 25(2), 182–188, doi:10.3967/0895-3988.2012.02.009. | Type of field used and timing of assay relative to exposure not specified. |
| Hao, D.; Yang, L.; Chen, S.; Tian, Y.; Wu, S. 916 MHz electromagnetic field exposure affects rat behavior and hippocampal neuronal discharge. Neural Regen Res 2012, 7(19),1488–1492, doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2012.19.007. | Power density measured in centre of cage, but large variation likely, therefore inadequate dosimetry. |
| Hao, D.; Yang, L.; Chen, S.; Tong, J.; Tian, Y.; Su, B.; Wu, S.; Zeng, Y. Effects of long-term electromagnetic field exposure on spatial learning and memory in rats. Neurol Sci 2013, 34(2), 157–164, doi:10.1007/s10072-012-0970-8. | Power density measured in centre of cage, but large variation likely, therefore inadequate exposure description. |
| Banaceur, S.; Banasr, S.; Sakly, M.; Abdelmelek, H. Whole body exposure to 2.4 GHz WIFI signals: effects on cognitive impairment in adult triple transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease (3xTg-AD). Behav Brain Res 2013, 240, 197–201, doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2012.11.021. | SAR values provided, but no information about dosimetry methods, and no other information about exposure level. |
| İkinci, A.; Odacı, E.; Yıldırım, M.; Kaya, H.; Akça, M.; Hancı, H.; Aslan, A.; Sönmez, O.F.; Baş, O. The effects of prenatal exposure to a 900 megahertz electromagnetic field on hippocampus morphology and learning behavior in rat pups. Neuroquantology 2013, 11(4), 582–590, doi:10.14704/nq.2013.11.4.699. | No dosimetry. |
| Razavinasab, M.; Moazzami, K.; Shabani, M. Maternal mobile phone exposure alters intrinsic electrophysiological properties of CA1 pyramidal neurons in rat offspring. Toxicol Ind Health 2016, 32(6), 968–979, doi:10.1177/0748233714525497. | Assessment of SAR levels not clear and no information about other relevant exposure quantities provided. |
| Saikhedkar, N.; Bhatnagar, M.; Jain, A.; Sukhwal, P.; Sharma, C.; Jaiswal, N. Effects of mobile phone radiation (900 MHz radiofrequency) on structure and functions of rat brain. Neurol Res 2014, 36(12), 1072–1079, doi:10.1179/1743132814Y.0000000392. | Incorrect dosimetry (SAR calculated for human situation), and no other information about exposure level. |
| Maaroufi, K.; Had-Aissouni, L.; Melon, C.; Sakly, M.; Abdelmelek, H.; Poucet, B.; Save, E. Spatial learning, monoamines and oxidative stress in rats exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic field in combination with iron overload. Behav Brain Res 2014, 25, 80–89, doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2013.10.016. | SAR calculated using external E field, which is not provided, and no other information about exposure level. |
| Narayanan, S.N.; Kumar, R.S.; Karun, K.M.; Nayak, S.B.; Bhat, P.G. Possible cause for altered spatial cognition of prepubescent rats exposed to chronic radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. Metab Brain Dis 2015, 30(5), 1193–1206, doi:10.1007/s11011-015-9689-6. | Mobile phone in cage, no dosimetry. |
| Nirwane, A.; Sridhar, V.; Majumdar, A. Neurobehavioural changes and brain oxidative stress induced by acute exposure to GSM900 mobile phone radiations in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Toxicol Res 2016, 32(2), 123–132, doi:10.5487/TR.2016.32.2.123. | Mobile phone above fish tank, no dosimetry. |
| Wang, L.F.; Tian, D.W.; Li, H.J.; Gao, Y.B.; Wang, C.Z.; Zhao, L.; Zuo, H.Y.; Dong, J.; Qiao, S.M.; Zou, Y.; Xiong, L.; Zhou, H.M.; Yang, Y.F.; Peng, R.Y.; Hu, X.J. Identification of a novel rat NR2B subunit gene promoter region variant and its association with microwave-induced neuron impairment. Mol Neurobiol 2016, 53(4), 2100–2111, doi:10.1007/s12035-015-9169-3. | Frequency used not given. Incomplete dosimetry |
| Othman, H.; Ammari, M.; Sakly, M.; Abdelmelek, H. Effects of repeated restraint stress and WiFi signal exposure on behavior and oxidative stress in rats. Metab Brain Dis 2017, 32(5), 1459–1469, doi:10.1007/s11011-017-0016-2. | No dosimetry. |
| Varghese, R.; Majumdar, A.; Kumar, G.; Shukla, A. Rats exposed to 2.45 GHz of non-ionizing radiation exhibit behavioral changes with increased brain expression of apoptotic caspase 3. Pathophysiology 2018, 25(1), 19–30, doi:10.1016/j.pathophys.2017.11.001. | Incomplete dosimetry. |