title: Effect of cell phone use on salivary total protein, enzymes and oxidative stress markers in young adults: a pilot study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The present study aimed to assess the levels of salivary enzymes, protein and oxidant-antioxidant system in young college-going cell phone users.
  
  
  METHODS
  The cell users (students) were categorized in to two groups - less mobile users and high mobile users, based on the duration and frequency of cell use. Unstimulated whole saliva samples of the volunteers were analysed for amylase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehdye (MDA) and glutathione (GSH).
  
  
  RESULTS
  High mobile users had significantly higher levels of amylase (p = 0.001), LDH (p = 0.002) and MDA (p = 0.002) in saliva, when compared to less mobile users. The marginal decrease in salivary total proteins, GSH and flow rate were statistically not significant (p >0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Significant changes in salivary enzymes and MDA suggest adverse effect of high use of cell phones on cell health.
authors: Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore, India .
authors: Arnadi Ramachandrayya
authors: AR
authors: Shivashankara
authors: Research Scholar, Father Muller Research Centre , Kankanady, Mangalore, India .
authors: Jasmi
authors: J
authors: Joy
authors: Research Scholar, Father Muller Research Centre , Kankanady, Mangalore, India .
authors: Venkatesh
authors: V
authors: Sunitha
authors: Resident Doctor, Department of Oncology, Father Muller Research Center , Kankanady, Mangalore, India: Presently, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, India .
authors: Manoj P
authors: MP
authors: Rai
authors: Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore; Presently, Executive Director and Head, Radiation Oncology, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, India .
authors: Suresh
authors: S
authors: Rao
authors: Research Scholar, Department of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore, India .
authors: Shafeeque
authors: S
authors: Nambranathayil
authors: Co-ordinator, Father Muller Research Centre , Kankanady, Mangalore, India .
authors: Manjeshwar Shrinath
authors: MS
authors: Baliga
keywords: Amylase; Cell phones; Glutathione; Lactate dehydrogenase; Malondialdehdye; Oxidative stress; Saliva