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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Mobile phone radiation does not induce pro-apoptosis effects in human Spermatozoa
Radiation Research, Volume 174, No. 2, Year 2010
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Recent reports suggest that mobile phone radiation may diminish male fertility. However, the effects of this radiation on human spermatozoa are largely unknown. The present study examined effects of the radiation on induction of apoptosis-related properties in human spermatozoa. Ejaculated, density-purified, highly motile human spermatozoa were exposed to mobile phone radiation at specific absorption rates (SARs) of 2.0 and 5.7 W/kg. At various times after exposure, flow cytometry was used to examine caspase 3 activity, externalization of phosphatidylserine (PS), induction of DNA strand breaks, and generation of reactive oxygen species. Mobile phone radiation had no statistically significant effect on any of the parameters studied. This suggests that the impairment of fertility reported in some studies was not caused by the induction of apoptosis in spermatozoa. © 2010 by Radiation Research Society.
Authors & Co-Authors
Falzone, Nadia
South Africa, Pretoria
Tshwane University of Technology
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Huyser, Carin
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Franken, Daniel Rossouw
South Africa, Tygerberg
Tygerberg Hospital
Leszczynski, Dariusz
Finland, Helsinki
Stuk - Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
Statistics
Citations: 69
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1667/RR2091.1
ISSN:
00337587
Research Areas
Cancer
Genetics And Genomics
Health System And Policy
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Participants Gender
Male