Document Type : Original Research
Authors
1 Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Physiology, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
Abstract
Background: Nowadays, the growing use of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation has raised concerns about its potential health effects.
Objective: In this work, an animal model exposed to Wi-Fi and jammer signals was used to examine the effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation on kidney and liver function.
Material and Methods: In this experimental study, twenty-one male Wistar Albino rats were separated into three groups: Wi-Fi, jammer, and sham groups. The animals were exposed to electromagnetic radiation for two hours per day for two weeks. Blood samples and kidney and liver tissues were collected and analyzed for various biochemical parameters.
Results: The findings of this study showed a mild inflammatory response in both tissues after exposure to the fields. However, no notable or serious alterations were noted in the groups under study. The Wi-Fi and jammer signals had no significant impact on creatinine, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, albumin/globulin ratio, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase levels. However, the jammer group revealed a notable decline in low-density lipoprotein compared to the sham group. Significant differences were observed in the levels of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase between the Wi-Fi and sham groups but not between the other groups.
Conclusion: This work emphasizes the importance of considering individual organ characteristics in response to electromagnetic radiation exposure. Prolonged or closer exposure to the radiation source may significantly affect the organ function.
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