Modulatory effect of 900 MHz radiation on biochemical and reproductive parameters in rats
Authors not listed · 2018
Chronic 900 MHz exposure induced oxidative damage in the blood and lead to alterations in reproductive parameters in rats.
Plain English Summary
Male albino Wistar rats were exposed to 900 MHz radiation for 1 hour per day at a power density of 146.60 µW/cm2 from a mobile phone for 28 days. MDA concentration was increased but TA levels and GST activity were not different in the exposed group compared to controls. Sperm motility was slightly reduced and percentage of abnormal sperm was significantly elevated in the exposed group. Loss of germ cells, particularly spermatocytes and spermatids, was found in the testes of exposed rats, and testes caspase-3 activity was slightly elevated.
Why This Matters
The study evaluated the effect of 900 MHz radiation on blood biochemical and reproductive parameters in adolescent rats. Blood was analyzed for malondialdehyde, total antioxidants, and glutathione-S transferase activity on the 29th day after exposure. Testes were examined with H(et)E staining for cellular integrity and caspase-3 activity was measured.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{modulatory_effect_of_900_mhz_radiation_on_biochemical_and_reproductive_parameters_in_rats_ce2526,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Modulatory effect of 900 MHz radiation on biochemical and reproductive parameters in rats},
year = {2018},
doi = {10.4149/BLL_2018_105},
}