Mobile phone usage and male infertility in Wistar rats

Indian J Exp Biol. 2010 Oct;48(10):987-92.

Abstract

A significant decrease in protein kinase C and total sperm count along with increased apoptosis were observed in male Wistar rats exposed to mobile phone frequencies (2 h/day x 35 days at 0.9 W/kg specific absorption rate). The results suggest that a reduction in protein kinase activity may be related to overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under microwave field exposure. Decrease in sperm count and an increase in apoptosis may be causative factor due to mobile radiation exposure leading to infertility.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / radiation effects
  • Cell Phone*
  • Infertility, Male / etiology*
  • Male
  • Microwaves / adverse effects
  • Protein Kinase C / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Sperm Count

Substances

  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Protein Kinase C