Radiofrequency radiation (900 MHz)-induced DNA damage and cell cycle arrest in testicular germ cells in swiss albino mice.
Pandey N, Giri S, Das S, Upadhaya P · 2017
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation at 900 MHz disrupted sperm production and caused DNA damage in male mice, raising concerns about everyday phone use and fertility.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed male mice to 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation (the frequency used by many cell phones) for 4-8 hours daily over 35 days. The radiation caused DNA damage in sperm-producing cells and disrupted the normal development of sperm, leading to significantly lower sperm counts. While these effects were reversible after stopping exposure, the study demonstrates that cell phone radiation can interfere with male fertility at the cellular level.
Why This Matters
This study adds important evidence to growing concerns about radiofrequency radiation's impact on male fertility. The 900 MHz frequency tested is identical to what many GSM cell phones emit, making these findings directly relevant to millions of daily users. What's particularly significant is that the researchers documented the biological mechanism behind fertility effects - radiation disrupted mitochondrial function, caused oxidative stress, damaged DNA, and arrested normal sperm development. The good news is that effects were reversible after exposure stopped, but this shouldn't provide false reassurance. The reality is that most men carry phones in their pockets daily, creating chronic rather than temporary exposure. This research supports the growing body of evidence suggesting that our current safety standards, based solely on heating effects, may be inadequate to protect reproductive health.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 4 h and 8 h duration per day for 35 days
Study Details
In view of a widespread and extensive use of mobile phones, this study evaluates alterations in male germ cell transformation kinetics following RFR exposure and after recovery.
Swiss albino mice were exposed to RFR (900 MHz) for 4 h and 8 h duration per day for 35 days. One gr...
RFR exposure caused depolarization of mitochondrial membranes resulting in destabilized cellular red...
To conclude, RFR exposure-induced oxidative stress causes DNA damage in germ cells, which alters cell cycle progression leading to low sperm count in mice.
Show BibTeX
@article{n_2017_radiofrequency_radiation_900_mhzinduced_2511,
author = {Pandey N and Giri S and Das S and Upadhaya P},
title = {Radiofrequency radiation (900 MHz)-induced DNA damage and cell cycle arrest in testicular germ cells in swiss albino mice.},
year = {2017},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27738269/},
}