Evaluation of selected biochemical parameters in the saliva of young males using mobile phones.
The biochemical status in the saliva of 12 males before/after using mobile phone has been evaluated. Radio frequency signals of 1800 MHz (continuous wave transmission, 217 Hz modulate and Global System for Mobile Communications [GSM - non-DTX]) with 1.09 w/kg specific absorption rate (SAR) value were used for 15 and 30 min. Cell phone radiation induced a significant increase of superoxide dismutase (SOD); there was a statistically significant effect of talking time on the levels of SOD, F(2, 33) = 8.084, p < 0.05, ω = 0.53. The trend analysis suggests a significant quadratic trend, F(1, 33) = 4.891, p < 0.05; indicating that after 15 min of talking the levels of SOD increased, but as talking time increased the SOD activity started to drop. In contrast to this, there was no statistically significant effect of talking time on the level of salivary albumin, cytochrome c, catalase or uric acid. Results suggest that exposure to electromagnetic radiation may exert an oxidative stress on human cells as evidenced by the increase in the concentration of the superoxide radical anion released in the saliva of cell phone users.
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University , Irbid , Jordan .
Khalid M
KM
Abu Khadra
Ahmad M
AM
Khalil
Mahmoud
M
Abu Samak
Ahmad
A
Aljaberi
D000418:Albumins / Q000378:metabolism; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D040421:Cell Phone; D045304:Cytochromes c / Q000378:metabolism; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000528:radiation effects; D011846:Radio Waves / Q000009:adverse effects; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D055815:Young Adult
D000418:Albumins; D000975:Antioxidants; D015415:Biomarkers; D014527:Uric Acid; D045304:Cytochromes c; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase
Human saliva; mobile phone; oxidative stress; radio frequency radiation; superoxide dismutase