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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2025

Effects of coenzyme Q10 on sperm parameters and pathological changes induced by Wi-Fi waves in the testicular tissue of rats.

Ali Safaeinezhad, Esmaeil Mousapour, Arash Karimi Baba Ahmadi, Sina Ebrahimi, Kaveh Rahimi, Annahita Rezaie, Mahboobeh Dehvari, Masoumeh Ezzati Givi, Ali Sasani

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Ali SafaeinezhadDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Esmaeil MousapourDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Arash Karimi Baba AhmadiDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Sina EbrahimiDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Kaveh RahimiDepartment of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Annahita RezaieDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mahboobeh DehvariEnvironmental Technologies Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Masoumeh Ezzati GiviDepartment of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Ali SasaniDepartment of R&D Manager, Radnour Company, Karaj, Iran.

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Background: Despite safety boundaries set by authorities, there is public concern about the health effects of wireless communication tools using radiofrequency. The World Health Organization has advised further research in this area. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on sperm parameters and pathological changes in the testicular tissue in rats. Methods: Twenty healthy rats were divided into four groups ( Results: Treatment with CoQ10 (150 mg/day) resulted in a significant increase in sperm concentration from baseline, viability, and motility compared with the Wi-Fi group. CoQ10 therapy also increased testosterone levels compared with the Wi-Fi group. The pathology findings showed that in the treatment with CoQ10, fewer tubes had stopped the process of spermatogenesis due to Wi-Fi. Conclusion: The study results indicated that the intake of CoQ10 can reduce the complications caused by Wi-Fi on sperm parameters, testosterone levels, and pathological findings.

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