ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2012
Rat testicular impairment induced by electromagnetic radiation from a conventional cellular telephone and the protective effects of the antioxidants vitamins C and E.
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- Potential influence of prenatal 2.45 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on Wistar albino rat testis.Histology and histopathology · 2021Article
- Manmade Electromagnetic Fields and Oxidative Stress-Biological Effects and Consequences for Health.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Whole-body exposures to radiofrequency-electromagnetic energy can cause DNA damage in mouse spermatozoa via an oxidative mechanism.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Radiations and male fertility.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2018Review
- Role of Mitochondria in the Oxidative Stress Induced by Electromagnetic Fields: Focus on Reproductive Systems.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2018Review
- Probing the Origins of 1,800 MHz Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation Induced Damage in Mouse Immortalized Germ Cells and SpermatozoaFrontiers in public health · 2018Article
- Real versus Simulated Mobile Phone Exposures in Experimental Studies.BioMed research international · 2015Review
- THE ROLE OF ESTROGENS AND ESTROGEN RECEPTORS IN MELANOMA DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION.Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)Article
- Histological and Ultrastructure Study of the Testes of Acrylamide Exposed Adult Male Albino Rat and Evaluation of the Possible Protective Effect of Vitamin E Intake.Journal of microscopy and ultrastructureArticle
- Does the Use of Mobile Phone Affect Male Fertility? A Mini-Review.Journal of human reproductive sciencesReview
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the possible effects of electromagnetic radiation from conventional cellular phone use on the oxidant and antioxidant status in rat blood and testicular tissue and determine the possible protective role of vitamins C and E in preventing the detrimental effects of electromagnetic radiation on the testes. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe treatment groups were exposed to an electromagnetic field, electromagnetic field plus vitamin C (40 mg/kg/day) or electromagnetic field plus vitamin E (2.7 mg/kg/day). All groups were exposed to the same electromagnetic frequency for 15, 30, and 60 min daily for two weeks.
resultsThere was a significant increase in the diameter of the seminiferous tubules with a disorganized seminiferous tubule sperm cycle interruption in the electromagnetism-exposed group. The serum and testicular tissue conjugated diene, lipid hydroperoxide, and catalase activities increased 3-fold, whereas the total serum and testicular tissue glutathione and glutathione peroxidase levels decreased 3-5 fold in the electromagnetism-exposed animals.
conclusionOur results indicate that the adverse effect of the generated electromagnetic frequency had a negative impact on testicular architecture and enzymatic activity. This finding also indicated the possible role of vitamins C and E in mitigating the oxidative stress imposed on the testes and restoring normality to the testes.
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