What is adverse effect of wireless local area network, using 2.45 GHz, on the reproductive system?. (2nd November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bilgici, Birşen; Gun, Seda; Avci, Bahattin; Akar, Ayşegül; K. Engiz, Begüm
• Is Part Of: International journal of radiation biology. Volume 94:Number 11(2018)
• Page Start: 1054
• Page End: 1061
• Publication Date: 2018-11-02
• Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields -- Inflammation -- cytokin -- Testicular damage; Radiation -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Radiobiology -- Periodicals; 571.45
• DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2018.1503430
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0955-3002

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To investigate the inflammatory effect and testicular damage on rats exposed to low level of electromagnetic fields (EMF) at 2.45 GHz microwave radiation. Methods: Twenty two Wistar rats were divided into two groups. Group 1 was the control group and not exposed to EMF. Group 2 was exposed to low level EMF (average E-field 3.68 ± 0.36 V/m, whole body average SAR, 0.0233 W/kg, in 10 g tissue) at 2.45 GHz for 1 hour/day for 30 consecutive days. At the end of the study, interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), interleukin-32 (IL-32), C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured in rat serum and IL-6, IL-10, IL-32 were measured in rat testis tissue. Furthermore, testicular tissues were evaluated histopathologically in terms of spermatogenesis and coagulation necrosis. Results: Serum IL-6 and CRP levels were found to be significantly different in the study group compared to the control group ( p < .05), but no significant difference was found in serum IL-10, IL-32 levels and testis tissue IL-6, IL-10, IL-32 levels compared to the control group ( p > .05). On the other hand, histopathological evaluation of testicular tissue revealed a significant difference in necrosis and spermatogenesis when compared with the control group ( p < .05). Conclusions: It may be concluded that low level EMF at 2.45 GHz increases inflammation and testicular damage and negative impact on male reproductive system function.