Effects of 2100 MHz radio frequency radiation on ductus epididymis tissue in rats
| Autor: | M. Colbay, Bahriye Sirav, Nesrin Seyhan, S Ozkan, I. Yetkin, S Omeroglu, C Erdemli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Economics and Econometrics Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Radio Waves Connective tissue 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Materials Chemistry Media Technology medicine Animals Rats Wistar Epididymis Sperm Count business.industry Cross channel Rf radiation Specific absorption rate Forestry Spermatozoa Sperm Rats Radio frequency radiation medicine.anatomical_structure Connective Tissue 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Immunohistochemistry business Cell Phone 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Bratislava Medical Journal. 118:759-764 |
| ISSN: | 1336-0345 |
| Popis: | Purpose The use of mobile phones is widespread since the beginning of 1990s. A great debate exists about the possible damage that the Radio Frequency - RF radiation from mobile phones exerts on different organs. The objective of this study was to investigate the possible histopathological effects of 2100 MHz RF radiation on rat ductus epididymis tissue using a light microscopy and immunohistochemical method after one or two month exposure. Materials and methods The study was performed on 36 adult Wistar albino rats. 2100 MHz RF radiation was used with a specific absorption rate (SAR) of 0.36 W/kg for 30 min/day, 6 days per week for one or two months. There were 3 groups (n = 6 for each group): one month RF exposed group, two months RF exposed group, and the control group. Results At the end of the study, the structural changes in ductus epididymis tissue were evaluated. In both 2100 MHz RF exposed groups, the rat ductus epididymis sperm were not observed in some channels, a reduction in sperm density in some of the channels drew an attention. The loss of connective tissue and edematous areas were observed in cross channel interstitial connective tissue. In addition, it was observed that vascularization was highly increased with respect to the control group in cross-channel interstitial connective tissue. Conclusion 2100 MHz RF exposure resulted in some structural changes in the male genital ducts of rats (Tab. 1, Fig. 5, Ref 20). |
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