Cellphone electromagnetic radiation damages the testicular ultrastructure of male rats

Authors: Gao XH, Hu HR, Ma X, Chen J, Zhang GH

Year: 2016 Jun

Category: Radiobiology

Journal: Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue

Institution: Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28963835

Abstract

Overview

This study explores the impact of cellphone electromagnetic radiation (CER) on the ultrastructure of testicular tissues and apoptosis in spermatogenic cells of male rats.

Methodology

The research involved thirty adult male SD rats divided into three groups:

  • A control group with no exposure,
  • A group exposed to 2 hours of 900 MHz CER daily,
  • Another subjected to 4 hours of the same radiation daily.
Each exposure lasted for 30 days. Observations were conducted using transmission electron microscopy and TUNEL assays for apoptosis.

Findings

Key outcomes noted included:

  • Structural changes and increased apoptosis in spermatogenic cells with increased exposure time,
  • Significant damage to the cellular and sub-cellular structures like mitochondria and Sertoli cell junctions.
Details reveal cellular morphological changes such as swollen basement membranes, dilations, and vacuolization indicating severe intracellular disruption.

Conclusion

The study concludes that CER exposure results in significant testicular damage and cell apoptosis, suggesting potential health risks associated with prolonged cellphone use in males.

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