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Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 1999 · Mixed · Low evidence

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In irradiated rats, peripheral blood results suggested a decreasing tendency in total leukocyte count and relative lymphocyte count. Slight increases were observed in granulocyte count and in absolute peripheral blood erythrocyte count compared with controls.

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PublicationArhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 1999
Study typeanimal
Reported directionMixed
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

This recent basic research study used an animal model protocol to assess specific biomarkers of the effect of non-ionising, non-thermal radiation (2450 MHz microwave radiation at 5-15 mW/cm2) on bone marrow, peripheral blood, and bronchoalveolar free cell populations. Of 40 male Wistar rats taken in the study, 20 animals of the experimental group were irradiated for 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, and subsequently killed on days 1, 8, 16, and 30 of the experiment. The remaining 20 rats served as control. All animals were previously intratracheally instilled with biologically inert microspheres to see the influence of irradiation on lung retention kinetics. The cell response to chosen electromagnetic irradiation was followed quantitatively and qualitatively using the standard laboratory methods. The results of peripheral blood cell response suggested a decreasing tendency in total leukocyte count and in relative lymphocyte count in the treated group. A slight increase was also observed in granulocyte count and in the absolute count of peripheral blood erythrocytes over control animals.

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Study typeanimal
Effect directionmixed
PopulationMale Wistar rats
Sample size40
Exposuremicrowave · 2450 MHz · 2 hours/day, 5 days/week; animals killed on days 1, 8, 16, and 30
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In irradiated rats, peripheral blood results suggested a decreasing tendency in total leukocyte count and relative lymphocyte count. Slight increases were observed in granulocyte count and in absolute peripheral blood erythrocyte count compared with controls.

Outcomes measured

  • Bone marrow biomarkers/cell populations
  • Peripheral blood cell counts (total leukocytes, relative lymphocytes, granulocytes, erythrocytes)
  • Bronchoalveolar free cell populations
  • Lung retention kinetics of intratracheally instilled inert microspheres

Limitations

  • No SAR reported (exposure described as 5–15 mW/cm2).
  • Findings described as tendencies/slight changes; statistical significance not reported in the abstract.
  • Only male rats studied; generalizability to other populations/species not addressed in the abstract.
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 10457649

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