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ArticleJournal of biomedical physics & engineering2020

Low-power Density Radiations Emitted from Common Wi-Fi Routers Influence Sperm Concentration and Sperm Histomorphometric Parameters: A New Horizon on Male Infertility Treatment.

Delavarifar S, Razi Z, Tamadon A, Rahmanifar F, Mehrabani D, Owjfard M, Koohi-Hoseinabadi O, Zaker Abasali S

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Delavarifar SMSc, Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Razi ZMSc, Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Tamadon APhD, The persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
Rahmanifar FPhD, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Mehrabani DPhD, Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Owjfard MMSc, Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Koohi-Hoseinabadi OBSc, Central Lab, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Zaker Abasali SMSc, Department of Medical Informatics, School of Management and Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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backgroundMale infertility is defined as an inability to impregnate a fertile female; it is a widespread problem which is usually caused by some male factors such as low quantity and quality of sperm, specifically oligospermia and azoospermia.

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the bio-positive effects of low power density Wi-Fi radiation on the reproductive system of infertile and healthy mice. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this experimental study, thirty adult male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into 5 groups. Groups oligospermic-sham (OS), oligospermic-exposure 1 (OE1) and oligospermic-exposure 2 (OE2) received Busulfan, 10 mg/kg, intraperitoneally, but the control-sham (CS) and control-exposure (CE) groups left without Busulfan therapy. Groups CE, OE1 and OE2 were exposed to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radiation while, the CS and OS were sham exposed to Wi-Fi radiation without energizing the Wi-Fi router. The right and left testes and right epididymis were dissected out and histopathological, histomorphologic changes and the quality of the sperms were analyzed.

resultsLow power density Wi-Fi radiation significantly increased sperm concentration in the CE group compared to that in CS, while enhancement of spermatid cells was not significant. Sperm concentration in OE2 was more than that in OE1 as the spermatid cells enhanced.

conclusionFindings revealed that radiation hormesis induced by low power density Wi-Fi radiation have biological beneficial effects on mouse sperm concentration and sperm histomorphometric parameters.

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BusulfanElectromagnetic FieldMicrowaveOligospermiaWi-Fi Router

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