Hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations of kidney and testis due to exposure of 4G cell phone radiation in mice

• Published in: Saudi journal of biological sciences 2021-05, Vol.28 (5), p.2933-2942
• Main Authors: Hasan, Imam, Amin, Tanjina, Alam, Md. Rafiqul, Islam, Mohammad Rafiqul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Haematology; Kidney; Mobile phone radiation; Original; Serum creatinine; Testis
• ISSN: 1319-562X; 2213-7106
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.02.028

The radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation emitted by smart phones on biological systems has wide media coverage and public concern in recent years. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of fourth-generation cell phone radiation exposure on hematological (Total leukocyte count, Total erythrocyte count, and hemoglobin %), biochemical (Serum creatinine) parameters, and histopathological changes in the kidney and testis of Swiss albino mice. A total of 30 male Swiss albino mice weighing 45–65 g was randomly divided into three groups (n = 10). The first group A was the control group, the second group B, was exposed to 40 minutes of mobile phone radiation daily, the third group C was exposed to 60 minutes of radiation daily from two 2400 Megahertz fourth-generation connected mobile phones for 60 days, respectively. The electromagnetic radiation frequency radiometer measured the frequency of electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell phones. The specific absorption rate was calculated as 0.087 W/kg. The control group was kept under similar conditions, but the electromagnetic field was not given for the same period. All the mice were sacrificed at the end of the experiment. The blood samples were collected for hematobiochemical study, and then kidney and testis tissues were collected for histopathological study. Results of the study showed that the body weight and total erythrocyte count values were significantly (p