Abstract
This study investigated the effects of exposure of diabetic rats to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) of 900 MHz from cell phone base stations antenna for four weeks on plasma triglycerides and cholesterol. We also examined whether selenium administration into these rats affects the levels of these parameters. Our results showed that the exposure of diabetic rats to this EMR increased the plasma triglycerides, total cholesterol and VLDL-c. The daily intraperitoneally injection of 2.0 µg selenium/kg body weight as sodium selenite into these rats decreased the triglycerides and VLDL-c levels compared to diabetic rats with EMR exposure. Selenium also restored the normal levels of plasma triglycerides, total cholesterol and HDL-c as compared to control rats. In conclusion, selenium decreased the elevated levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in diabetic rats exposed to EMR from cell phone base stations and hence it may decrease the development of some diabetic complications.
Highlights
Cell phones and their base stations emit low levels of the electromagnetic radiation (EMR) even in the standby mode [1]
Atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease are diabetic complications resulting from decreased levels of blood high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) and elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein in cholesterol (LDL-c) and triglycerides [21]
The current study investigated the effects of exposing diabetic rats to electromagnetic radiation of 900 MHz for 24 h/day for 4 weeks on the plasma triglycerides and total cholesterol
Summary
Cell phones and their base stations emit low levels of the electromagnetic radiation (EMR) even in the standby mode [1]. The exposure of tissues and organs to this EMR induces some modifications at the cellular and molecular levels. The severity of these effects depends on the duration of exposure to the EMR and the extent of tissue penetration [4]. There are several hundred million patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) around the world. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is accompanied with dyslipidemia resulting from the increased plasma levels of total cholesterol. The exposure of healthy animals to EMR influenced serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels [8]. It is important to understand the effects of exposure of T2DM patients to EMR on the serum lipids and on the development of diabetic complications such as atherosclerosis and heart disease
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