ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2011
The therapeutic effect of a pulsed electromagnetic field on the reproductive patterns of male Wistar rats exposed to a 2.45-GHz microwave field.
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- Electromagnetic Modulation of Cell Behavior: Unraveling the Positive Impacts in a Comprehensive Review.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2024Review
- Establishment of injury models in studies of biological effects induced by microwave radiation.Military Medical Research · 2021Review
- Radiations and male fertility.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2018Review
- Terahertz irradiation-induced motility enhancement and intracellular calcium elevation in human sperm in vitro.Biomedical optics express · 2018Article
- 1800 MHz mobile phone irradiation induced oxidative and nitrosative stress leads to p53 dependent Bax mediated testicular apoptosis in mice, Mus musculus.Journal of cellular physiology · 2018Article
- Vitamin C and Vitamin E Protected BIranian journal of public health · 2017Article
- Identification of a Novel Rat NR2B Subunit Gene Promoter Region Variant and Its Association with Microwave-Induced Neuron Impairment.Molecular neurobiology · 2016Article
- Impact of L-carnitine and Selenium Treatment on Testicular Apoptosis in Rats Exposed to 2.45 GHz Microwave Energy.The West Indian medical journal · 2015Article
- Effects of Wi-Fi (2.45 GHz) Exposure on Apoptosis, Sperm Parameters and Testicular Histomorphometry in Rats: A Time Course Study.Cell journal · 2015Article
- Recent reports of Wi-Fi and mobile phone-induced radiation on oxidative stress and reproductive signaling pathways in females and males.The Journal of membrane biology · 2013Review
- Modulation of wireless (2.45 GHz)-induced oxidative toxicity in laryngotracheal mucosa of rat by melatonin.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2013Article
- Fenitrothion induced oxidative stress and morphological alterations of sperm and testes in male Sprague-Dawley rats.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2013Article
- Cellular neoplastic transformation induced by 916 MHz microwave radiation.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2012Article
- Rat testicular impairment induced by electromagnetic radiation from a conventional cellular telephone and the protective effects of the antioxidants vitamins C and E.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2012Article
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Abstract
introductionEnvironmental exposure to man-made electromagnetic fields has been steadily increasing with the growing demand for electronic items that are operational at various frequencies. Testicular function is particularly susceptible to radiation emitted by electromagnetic fields.
objectivesThis study aimed to examine the therapeutic effects of a pulsed electromagnetic field (100 Hz) on the reproductive systems of male Wistar rats (70 days old).
methodsThe experiments were divided into five groups: microwave sham, microwave exposure (2.45 GHz), pulsed electromagnetic field sham, pulsed electromagnetic field (100 Hz) exposure, and microwave/pulsed electromagnetic field exposure. The animals were exposed for 2 hours/day for 60 days. After exposure, the animals were sacrificed, their sperm was used for creatine and caspase assays, and their serum was used for melatonin and testosterone assays.
resultsThe results showed significant increases in caspase and creatine kinase and significant decreases in testosterone and melatonin in the exposed groups. This finding emphasizes that reactive oxygen species (a potential inducer of cancer) are the primary cause of DNA damage. However, pulsed electromagnetic field exposure relieves the effect of microwave exposure by inducing Faraday currents.
conclusionsElectromagnetic fields are recognized as hazards that affect testicular function by generating reactive oxygen species and reduce the bioavailability of androgen to maturing spermatozoa. Thus, microwave exposure adversely affects male fertility, whereas pulsed electromagnetic field therapy is a non-invasive, simple technique that can be used as a scavenger agent to combat oxidative stress.
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