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Effect of Electromagnetic Waves from Mobile Phones on Spermatogenesis in the Era of 4G-LTE
Joint Authors
Byun, Seok-Soo
Lee, Sang Eun
Choe, Gheeyoung
Oh, Jong Jin
Hong, Sung Kyu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the effect of long duration exposure to electromagnetic field from mobile phones on spermatogenesis in rats using 4G-LTE.
Methods.
Twenty Sprague-Dawley male rats were placed into 4 groups according to the intensity and exposure duration: Group 1 (sham procedure), Group 2 (3 cm distance + 6 h exposure daily), Group 3 (10 cm distance + 18 h exposure daily), and Group 4 (3 cm distance + 18 h exposure daily).
After 1 month, we compared sperm parameters and histopathological findings of the testis.
Results.
The mean spermatid count (×106/ml) was 398.6 in Group 1, 365.40 in Group 2, 354.60 in Group 3, and 298.60 in Group 4 (p=0.041).
In the second review, the mean count of spermatogonia in Group 4 (43.00) was significantly lower than in Group 1 (57.00) and Group 2 (53.40) (p<0.001 and p=0.010, resp.).
The sum of the germ cell counts was decreased in Group 4 compared to Groups 1, 2, and 3 (p=0.032).
The mean Leydig cell count was significantly decreased in Group 4 (p<0.001).
Conclusions.
The longer exposure duration of electromagnetic field decreased the spermatogenesis.
Our findings warrant further investigations on the potential effects of EMF from mobile phones on male fertility.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oh, Jong Jin& Byun, Seok-Soo& Lee, Sang Eun& Choe, Gheeyoung& Hong, Sung Kyu. 2018. Effect of Electromagnetic Waves from Mobile Phones on Spermatogenesis in the Era of 4G-LTE. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124640
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oh, Jong Jin…[et al.]. Effect of Electromagnetic Waves from Mobile Phones on Spermatogenesis in the Era of 4G-LTE. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124640
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oh, Jong Jin& Byun, Seok-Soo& Lee, Sang Eun& Choe, Gheeyoung& Hong, Sung Kyu. Effect of Electromagnetic Waves from Mobile Phones on Spermatogenesis in the Era of 4G-LTE. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124640
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1124640