Influence of microwave exposure on fertility of male rats.
The present study investigates the effect of 10-GHz microwave radiation on the fertility pattern of 70-day-old male rats (sham exposed and exposed), which were exposed for 2 h/d for 45 days continuously at a specific absorption rate of 0.014 W/kg and a power density of 0.21 mW/cm(2). Results show a significant change in the level of reactive oxygen species, histone kinase, apoptotic cells, and percentage of G(2)/M transition phase of cell cycle in the exposed group compared with the sham-exposed group. The study concludes that there is a significant effect of microwave radiations on the reproductive pattern in male rats, which is a causative factor of male infertility.
Kumar
Sanjay
S
Bioelectromagnetic Laboratory, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
Kesari
Kavindra Kumar
KK
Behari
Jitendra
J
D000818:Animals; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*
D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species