Monitoring of mice health, investigation of behavior, hematological parameters under the effect of an electromagnetic field

2019 · Harm · Low evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2019

Study typeanimal

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Monitoring of mice health, investigation of behavior, hematological parameters under the effect of an electromagnetic field Zymantiene, J, Zelvyte, R, Juozaitiene, V, Oberauskas, V, Noreika, A, Juodziukyniene, N, Aniuliene, A. Monitoring of BALB/C strain mice health, investigation of behavior, hematological parameters under the effect of an electromagnetic field. Weterynary JNA-Veterinary Medicine-Science and Practice. 75(3):158-163. Mar 2019. Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of electromagnetic fields on BALB/c strain mice on their health, body weight, behavior characteristics, hematological parameters and histopathological findings in the brain. The mice of the experimental groups were exposed to electromagnetic waves by using Nokia 230 and Samsung 19300 Galaxy S III mobile phones situated at 2 cm from the cages. In the present study, it can be concluded that the exposure of mice to mobile phone radiation had an effect on the structure of the brain, behavior and body weight. The waves of mobile phones increased activity characteristics and changed some behavioral categories of mice and also decreased their body weight. Histopathological examination revealed mild edema of neutrophils and degeneration of some neurons and glial cells in the brains of experimental mice. The results of the present study showed that a using mobile phone had an influence on in vivo systems. Open access paper: medycynawet.edu.pl

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionharm

PopulationBALB/c strain mice

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 72% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

Mice exposed to electromagnetic waves from mobile phones (Nokia 230 and Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III) placed 2 cm from cages showed reported effects on brain structure, behavior, and body weight. The study reports increased activity characteristics, changes in some behavioral categories, decreased body weight, and histopathological findings including mild edema of neutrophils and degeneration of some neurons and glial cells in the brain.

Outcomes measured

health
body weight
behavior characteristics
hematological parameters
brain histopathology (histopathological findings in the brain)

Limitations

Exposure characteristics (e.g., frequency, SAR, duration) not reported in the abstract
Sample size not reported in the abstract
Details of hematological and behavioral measurement methods and results not provided in the abstract

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