The effects of radiofrequency radiation on mice fetus weight, length and tissues (original) (raw)

The publicconcernofharmfuleffectsofradiofrequencyradiation exposure,especiallywithrapidincreaseintheuseofwirelessand telecommunication devices,isincreasing.Somestudiesshowfetal and developmentalabnormalitiesastheresultofradiofrequency radiation exposure.Weaimedtoinvestigatepossibleteratogenic effects ofradiofrequencyin915MHzonmicefetusandprotective role ofvitaminC.21pregnantmiceweredividedinto3groups. Control groupwasinnormalconditionwithoutanystressoragent. Exposure groupwasexposedto915MHzRFR(8h/dayfor10days) and 0.045 mw/cm2 powerdensity.Theexposureplusvitamin C groupreceived200mg/kgvitaminCbygavageandwasexposed to 915MHzRFR(8h/dayfor10days)and0.045 mw/cm2 power density.Thefetusweight,C-Rlengthweremeasuredbydigital balance andcaliper.TissueswereassessedafterstainingwithH& E. Ourresultsshowedsignificant increaseinfetusweightandC-R length andalsoenlargedliver,taildeformationinmicefetusin exposuregroup.AlthoughusageofvitaminCcausedsignificant decrease inmentionedparameters.Theoutcomeofthisstudy confirms theeffectsofradiofrequencyradiationongrowthpara- meters suchasbodyweight,lengthandsometissuesinmice fetuses andprotectiveeffectofvitaminC.Howevermorestudies on non-ionizationradiationindifferentfrequenciesandseverity, during pregnancyareneededtoclarifytheexactmechanismsof these changesandbetterprotection.