In vitro effect of pulsed 900 MHz GSM radiation on mitochondrial membrane potential and motility of human spermatozoa

Ejaculated, density purified, human spermatozoa were exposed to pulsed 900 MHz GSM mobile phone radiation at two specific absorption rate levels (SAR 2.0 and 5.7 W/kg) and compared with controls over time. Change in sperm mitochondrial membrane potential was analysed using flow cytometry. Sperm moti...

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Published in:Bioelectromagnetics 2008-05, Vol.29 (4), p.268-276
Main Authors: Falzone, Nadia, Huyser, Carin, Fourie, Francois, Toivo, Tim, Leszczynski, Dariusz, Franken, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CASA
Cell Phone
Cells, Cultured
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
human spermatozoa
Humans
Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial - physiology
Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial - radiation effects
Microwaves
mitochondrial membrane potential
mobile phone radiation
Radiation Dosage
Sperm Motility - physiology
Sperm Motility - radiation effects
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Summary:Ejaculated, density purified, human spermatozoa were exposed to pulsed 900 MHz GSM mobile phone radiation at two specific absorption rate levels (SAR 2.0 and 5.7 W/kg) and compared with controls over time. Change in sperm mitochondrial membrane potential was analysed using flow cytometry. Sperm motility was determined by computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA). There was no effect of pulsed 900 MHz GSM radiation on mitochondrial membrane potential. This was also the case for all kinematic parameters assessed at a SAR of 2.0 W/kg. However, over time, the two kinematic parameters straight line velocity (VSL) and beat‐cross frequency (BCF) were significantly impaired (P 
ISSN:0197-8462
1521-186X
DOI:10.1002/bem.20390