TY - JOUR ID - 43239 TI - GSM 900 MHz Microwave Radiation-Induced Alterations of Insulin Level and Histopathological Changes of Liver and Pancreas in Rat JO - Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering JA - JBPE LA - en SN - AU - Mortazavi, S M J AU - Owji, S M AU - Shojaie-fard, M B AU - Ghader-Panah, M AU - Mortazavi, S A R AU - Tavakoli-Golpayegani, A AU - Haghani, M AU - Taeb, S AU - Shokrpour, N AU - Koohi, O AD - Y1 - 2016 PY - 2016 VL - 6 IS - 4 SP - EP - KW - Mobile Phones KW - Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) KW - Radiofrequency (RF) KW - Insulin Release KW - Rat DO - N2 - Background: The rapidly increasing use of mobile phones has led to public concerns about possible health effects of these popular communication devices. This study is an attempt to investigate the effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation produced by GSM mobile phones on the insulin release in rats.Methods: Forty two female adult Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. Group1 were exposed to RF radiation 6 hours per day for 7 days. Group 2 received sham exposure (6 hours per day for 7 days). Groups 3 and 4 received RF radiation 3 hours per day for 7 days and sham exposure (3 hours per day), respectively. The specific absorption rate (SAR) of RF was 2.0 W/kg.Results: Our results showed that RF radiations emitted from mobile phone could not alter insulin release in rats. However, mild to severe inflammatory changes in the portal spaces of the liver of rats as well as damage in the cells of islet of Langerhans were observed. These changes were linked with the duration of the exposures. Conclusion: RF exposure can induce inflammatory changes in the liver as well causing damage in the cells of islet of Langerhans.  UR - https://jbpe.sums.ac.ir/article_43239.html L1 - https://jbpe.sums.ac.ir/article_43239_02d1cb2b1c9f0c6ad44d9b1fc77ac237.pdf ER -