ABSTRACT

Modern world is the era of mobile phones which are one of the most common sources of electromagnetic radiations (EMR). All living organisms are constantly exposed to these EMR and their potential effect on biological systems is a subject of concern worldwide. According to literature EMR from mobile phones is capable of causing maladies ranging from mild to severe, oxidative damage being one of them. Bee Pollen has excellent natural antibiotic, nutritive and immune boosting properties. It is known to possess anti- oxidative, radio-protective, hepatoprotective, anti-allergic, immune-protector, anti-inflammatory, and tissue-regenerating properties which make it a potential candidate to be used in treatment against negative alterations caused by EMR from mobile phones. The objective here is to analyze and discuss the reproductive health risks associated with exposure to EMR emitted by mobile phones and the modulatory effect of bee pollen in mitigating the negative alterations. This study involved exposure of rats to mobile phones electromagnetic radiations and treatment with pollen along with EMR exposure. Thereafter comparisons and analysis of biochemical parameters of testis were carried out. The results showed that exposure to mobile phone electromagnetic radiations led to a decrease in the activity of GSH as well as various antioxidant enzymes studied (GST, SOD, CAT, GR, GPx) and caused an increase in lipid peroxidation in the testis of rats indicating oxidative stress and negative impact on fertility. However,supplementation with pollen led to significant mitigation of the oxidative stress which suggested that pollen showed anti-oxidative, radio-protective and pro-reproductive properties against mobile phone EMR. Keywords: exposure, reproductive health, oxidative stress, free-radical scavenger, fertility
Publication date: 15/12/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.12.1005