EFFECTS OF MOBILE PHONE ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ON HISTOMORPHOLOGICAL AND MORPHOMETRICAL CHANGES OF THE LYMPHOID ORGANS IN THE MICE

Electromagnetic waves, such as mobile wave and microwave radiation have
been used in the contemporary world for many years. Considerably, the rapidly increasing use of
mobile phones has led to pay more attention to the possible effects of being exposed to mobile
phone radiation on lymphatic organs. This study was conducted to investigate the mentioned effects
on mice.
Materials & Methods: A total of 30 healthy adult female mice were divided into one control and one
exposed group. The treatment group was placed in cages with exposure to electromagnetic
waves with a frequency of 915-MHz for 60 consecutive days. At the end of the experiments,
total and differentiated white blood cell counts as well as the levels of IgG and IgA were
determined. Lymphoid organ weights were recorded and also histological sections were prepared.
Results were analyzed by independent t-test (p<0.05).
Results: There was no death in the groups. In the exposed animals significant reduction in the
spleen cells population and also follicular size and splenic weights were seen. A decrease in the
number of the thymocytes and a reduction in the diameter of lymphoid follicles were observed
in the thymus structure. Lymph glands were atrophied, and empty sinuses were seen in the
lymphoid follicles. In addition, the number of neutrophils and monocytes as well as the IgA
levels increased in the exposed group.
Conclusion: Exposure to mobile phone radiation as a stimulator factor may cause
histomorphological and morphometrical alterations in the lymphoid organs of the mice