Abstract

Overview

The study focusses on the impact of electromagnetic fields from mobile phones on vital biological functions in Wistar rats. These results might extrapolate to effects in humans, highlighting potential health concerns associated with electromagnetic radiation.

Objectives

• Investigate the influence of electromagnetic fields on heart rate variability, blood pressure, and lipid profiles.
• Examine biological markers after exposure to radiation from a dual transceiver mobile phone.

Methods

21 male albino Wistar rats were used, split into control and treated groups, with the latter exposed to Tecno T312 DTrMP 900/1800 MHz electromagnetic radiation for six weeks. Observations included heart rate variability, arterial blood pressures, serum lipid profile, and nitric oxide levels in heart tissue.

Results

• Significant increases in systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressures.
• Decrease in heart rate variability and increases in total cholesterol and atherogenic indices.
• These changes persisted even after a two-week recovery period, indicating potential long-term impacts.

Conclusion

Continuous exposure to electromagnetic radiation from dual transceiver mobile phones poses potential health risks, particularly an increased likelihood of altered cardiovascular and lipid profiles. This can be indicative of larger-scale impacts on health in frequent mobile phone users.