Effect of radiation emitted from mobile phone on innate immunity in mice

Abstract

Overview

This study explores the potential impact of cell phone radiation on the innate immune system in mice. Researchers randomly assigned ninety-six male BALB/C mice, aged 2-3 weeks, into four groups: blank control, control, TD-SCDMA (mobile radiation) and LTE-Advanced (mobile radiation), with 32 mice per group. The mice were exposed to cell phone radiation for periods ranging from 4 to 8 weeks, and subsets were analyzed at 4, 6, and 8-week intervals.

Findings

• Neutrophil Chemotaxis: For shorter exposure periods, the chemotaxis ratio among groups showed little statistical difference. However, after over 6 weeks, significant decreases in this ratio appeared in both TD-SCDMA and LTE-Advanced groups.
• Phagocytosis: The phagocytosis activity of neutrophils and macrophages did not significantly change in control groups. However, treated (irradiated) groups exhibited a statistically significant, time-dependent reduction.
• Lysozyme Activity: Activities of lysozyme in treated groups declined significantly, with greater reductions corresponding to longer exposure durations.

Conclusion

Radiation from cell phones can weaken innate immunity in experimental mice, with more severe adverse effects observed as the exposure period increases.

📢 Important Note: This study presents clear evidence of a link between mobile phone radiation and a reduction in innate immune function in mice, highlighting potential health risks of prolonged electromagnetic field exposure.