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Evaluation of the mobile phone electromagnetic radiation on serum iron parameters in rats

2017 · Mixed · Low evidence

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In speech and standby exposure groups, serum iron and ferritin did not differ significantly from control or sham (p>0.05). UIBC and TIBC were significantly lower in both exposure groups compared with control (p<0.01).

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Publicationmanual · 2017
Study typeanimal
Reported directionMixed
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Evaluation of the mobile phone electromagnetic radiation on serum iron parameters in rats Çetkin M, Demirel C, Kızılkan N, Aksoy N, Erbağcı H. Evaluation of the mobile phone electromagnetic radiation on serum iron parameters in rats. Afr Health Sci. 2017 Mar;17(1):186-190. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v17i1.23. Abstract BACKGROUND: Electromagnetic fields (EMF) created by mobile phones during communication have harmful effects on different organs. OBJECTIVES: It was aimed to investigate the effects of an EMF created by a mobile phone on serum iron level, ferritin, unsaturated iron binding capacity and total iron binding capacity within a rat experiment model. METHODS: A total of 32 male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into the control, sham, mobile phone speech (2h/day) and stand by (12 h/day) groups. The speech and stand by groups were subjected to the EMF for a total of 10 weeks. RESULTS: No statistically significant difference was observed between the serum iron and ferritin values of the rats in the speech and stand by groups than the control and sham groups (p>0.05). The unsaturated iron binding capacity and total iron capacity values of the rats in the speech and stand by groups were significantly lower in comparison to the control group (p<0.01). CONCLUSION:It was found that exposure to EMF created by mobile phones affected unsaturated iron binding capacity and total iron binding capacity negatively. Open Access Paper: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Study typeanimal
Effect directionmixed
PopulationMale Wistar albino rats
Sample size32
ExposureRF · Speech: 2 h/day; Standby: 12 h/day; total 10 weeks
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In speech and standby exposure groups, serum iron and ferritin did not differ significantly from control or sham (p>0.05). UIBC and TIBC were significantly lower in both exposure groups compared with control (p<0.01).

Outcomes measured

  • Serum iron level
  • Ferritin
  • Unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC)
  • Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)

Limitations

  • Exposure frequency and SAR not reported in the abstract
  • Animal model (rats), limiting direct generalization to humans
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v17i1.23
PubMed: Not supplied

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