Effect of Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted from 2G and 3G Cell Phone on Developing Liver of Chick Embryo - A Comparative Study.
D'Silva MH, Swer RT, Anbalagan J, Rajesh B. · 2017
View Original AbstractExposure to 2G and 3G cell phone radiation caused structural liver changes and significantly increased DNA damage in chick embryos, with more pronounced changes in the 3G group.
Plain English Summary
Fertilized chick embryos were incubated in four groups: 2G exposed (60 eggs), 3G exposed (60 eggs), sham exposed control (60 eggs), and control (48 eggs). After the scheduled exposure duration, embryos were collected for histological analysis of liver structure and alkaline comet assay for DNA damage. Exposure of developing chick embryos to 2G and 3G cell phone radiations caused structural changes in liver including dilated sinusoidal spaces with haemorrhage, increased vacuolations in cytoplasm, increased nuclear diameter and karyorrhexis. DNA damage was significantly increased in embryos exposed to 2G and 3G radiation. The changes were more pronounced in the 3G experimental group.
Why This Matters
The study aimed to evaluate possible tissue and DNA damage in developing chick embryo liver from chronic exposure to UHF/RFR from 2G and 3G cell phones. Nuclear diameter and karyorrhexis of hepatocytes were measured using an oculometer and square reticule. Results were compared using one-way ANOVA. The researchers concluded that awareness about possible ill effects of RFR exposure from cell phones is necessary.
Study Details
To evaluate the possible tissue and DNA damage in developing liver of chick embryo following chronic exposure to Ultra-High Frequency/Radiofrequency Radiation (UHF/RFR) emitted from 2G and 3G cell phone.
Fertilized chick embryos were incubated in four groups. Group A-experimental group exposed to 2G rad...
In our study, the exposure of developing chick embryos to 2G and 3G cell phone radiations caused str...
The chronic exposure of chick embryo liver to RFR emitted from 2G and 3G cell phone resulted in various structural changes and DNA damage. The changes were more pronounced in 3G experimental group. Based on these findings it is necessary to create awareness among public about the possible ill effects of RFR exposure from cell phone.
Show BibTeX
@article{mh_2017_effect_of_radiofrequency_radiation_2037,
author = {D'Silva MH and Swer RT and Anbalagan J and Rajesh B.},
title = {Effect of Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted from 2G and 3G Cell Phone on Developing Liver of Chick Embryo - A Comparative Study.},
year = {2017},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5583901/},
}