GSM 900 MHz Microwave RadiationInduced Alterations of Insulin Level and Histopathological Changes

Bron: www.jbpe.org/Journal_OJS/JBPE/index.php/jbpe/article/view/447/224
Journal of Biomedical Physics Engineering
Vol. 6, No 4, dec. 2016

GSM 900 MHz Microwave RadiationInduced Alterations of Insulin Level and Histopathological Changes of Liver and Pancreas in Rat

Mortazavi S. M. J. 1,2*, Owji S. M. 3, Shojaei-fard M. B. 9,2, Ghader-Panah M. 4, Mortazavi S. A. R. 5, Tavakoli-Golpayegani A. 6, Haghani M. 2, Taeb S. 2, Shokrpour N. 7, Koohi O. 8

1 Professor of Medical Physics, Medical Physics and Medical Engineering Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3 Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
4 Department of Radiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
5 Medical Student, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
6 Standard Organization, Tehran, Iran
7 Professor, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
8 Department of Laboratory Animals, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
9 Department of Physiology, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

*Corresponding author: SMJ Mortazavi, Ph.D Professor of Medical Physics, Medical Physics & Medical Engineering Department, Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences E-mail: mmortazavi@ sums.ac.ir

ABSTRACT

Background: The rapidly increasing use of mobile phones has led to public concerns about possible health effects of these popular communication devices. This study is an attempt to investigate the effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation produced by GSM mobile phones on the insulin release in rats.

Methods: Forty two female adult Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. Group1 were exposed to RF radiation 6 hours per day for 7 days. Group 2 received sham exposure (6 hours per day for 7 days). Groups 3 and 4 received RF radiation 3 hours per day for 7 days and sham exposure (3 hours per day), respectively. The specific absorption rate (SAR) of RF was 2.0 W/kg.

Results: Our results showed that RF radiations emitted from mobile phone could not alter insulin release in rats. However, mild to severe inflammatory changes in the portal spaces of the liver of rats as well as damage in the cells of islet of Langerhans were observed. These changes were linked with the duration of the exposures.

Conclusion: RF exposure can induce inflammatory changes in the liver as well causing damage in the cells of islet of Langerhans.

Keywords Mobile Phones, Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF), Insulin Release, Rat



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