Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice

Radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF EMF) exposures due to Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) window frequencies were investigated in this study. 158 Swiss Albino mice in unrestrained conditions were used as surrogate and divided into four groups. The average field strength generated...

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Main Authors: Usman, Aliyu Danjuma, Wan Ahmad, Wan Fatinhamamah, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Mokhtar, Makhfudzah, Ariffin, Rusnani
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Published: IDOSI Publications 2012
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44198/1/Effect%20of%20radiofrequency%20electromagnetic%20field%20exposure%20on%20hematological%20parameters%20of%20mice.pdf
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author Usman, Aliyu Danjuma
Wan Ahmad, Wan Fatinhamamah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Mokhtar, Makhfudzah
Ariffin, Rusnani
author_facet Usman, Aliyu Danjuma
Wan Ahmad, Wan Fatinhamamah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Mokhtar, Makhfudzah
Ariffin, Rusnani
author_sort Usman, Aliyu Danjuma
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF EMF) exposures due to Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) window frequencies were investigated in this study. 158 Swiss Albino mice in unrestrained conditions were used as surrogate and divided into four groups. The average field strength generated and measured inside the cages placed at a far field from the antennas was 6mW/m and the specific 2 absorption rate was 0.3W/kg. Three samples of the exposed mice chosen at random at the end of exposure after 4 weeks and subsequently on biweekly basis were taken for haematology and histopathology tests. The complete blood count result shows that haematological parameters of both the sham exposed and exposed mice were within the normal range of mice in the control group. The mean values of haematological parameters were found to be significant with prolong exposure. The histopathology examinations on bone marrow of the mice were normal for all the three experimental groups. Observation of individual and collective behaviour of the mice shows some manifestation in the form of aggressiveness and hyperactivity. In contrast, these signs were not so apparent in the mice in sham exposed group.
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spelling upm-441982020-07-09T02:22:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44198/ Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice Usman, Aliyu Danjuma Wan Ahmad, Wan Fatinhamamah Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin Mokhtar, Makhfudzah Ariffin, Rusnani Radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF EMF) exposures due to Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) window frequencies were investigated in this study. 158 Swiss Albino mice in unrestrained conditions were used as surrogate and divided into four groups. The average field strength generated and measured inside the cages placed at a far field from the antennas was 6mW/m and the specific 2 absorption rate was 0.3W/kg. Three samples of the exposed mice chosen at random at the end of exposure after 4 weeks and subsequently on biweekly basis were taken for haematology and histopathology tests. The complete blood count result shows that haematological parameters of both the sham exposed and exposed mice were within the normal range of mice in the control group. The mean values of haematological parameters were found to be significant with prolong exposure. The histopathology examinations on bone marrow of the mice were normal for all the three experimental groups. Observation of individual and collective behaviour of the mice shows some manifestation in the form of aggressiveness and hyperactivity. In contrast, these signs were not so apparent in the mice in sham exposed group. IDOSI Publications 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44198/1/Effect%20of%20radiofrequency%20electromagnetic%20field%20exposure%20on%20hematological%20parameters%20of%20mice.pdf Usman, Aliyu Danjuma and Wan Ahmad, Wan Fatinhamamah and Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin and Mokhtar, Makhfudzah and Ariffin, Rusnani (2012) Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice. World Applied Sciences Journal, 16 (5). pp. 656-664. ISSN 1818-4952; ESSN: 1991-6426 https://www.idosi.org/wasj/wasj16(5)2012.htm
spellingShingle Usman, Aliyu Danjuma
Wan Ahmad, Wan Fatinhamamah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Mokhtar, Makhfudzah
Ariffin, Rusnani
Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice
title Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice
title_full Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice
title_fullStr Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice
title_full_unstemmed Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice
title_short Effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice
title_sort effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on hematological parameters of mice
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44198/1/Effect%20of%20radiofrequency%20electromagnetic%20field%20exposure%20on%20hematological%20parameters%20of%20mice.pdf