In vitro effect of pulsed 900 MHz GSM radiation on mitochondrial membrane potential and motility of human spermatozoa

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dc.contributor.authorFalzone N.
dc.contributor.authorHuyser C.
dc.contributor.authorFourie F.
dc.contributor.authorToivo T.
dc.contributor.authorLeszczynski D.
dc.contributor.authorFranken D.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:15:41Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:15:41Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractEjaculated, density purified, human spermatozoa were exposed to pulsed 900 MHz GSM mobile phone radiation at two specific absorption rate levels (SAR 2.0 and 5.7 W/kg) and compared with controls over time. Change in sperm mitochondrial membrane potential was analysed using flow cytometry. Sperm motility was determined by computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA). There was no effect of pulsed 900 MHz GSM radiation on mitochondrial membrane potential. This was also the case for all kinematic parameters assessed at a SAR of 2.0 W/kg. However, over time, the two kinematic parameters straight line velocity (VSL) and beat-cross frequency (BCF) were significantly impaired (P < 0.05) after the exposure at SAR 5.7 W/kg and no exposure by time interaction was present. This result should not be ascribed to thermal effects, due to the cooling methods employed in the RF chamber and temperature control within the incubator. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationBioelectromagnetics
dc.identifier.citation29
dc.identifier.citation4
dc.identifier.issn01978462
dc.identifier.other10.1002/bem.20390
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/13442
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectcomputer analysis
dc.subjectflow cytometry
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjecthuman cell
dc.subjectkinematics
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmitochondrial membrane potential
dc.subjectmobile phone
dc.subjectnormal human
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectradiation absorption
dc.subjectradiation exposure
dc.subjectradiation response
dc.subjectsemen analysis
dc.subjectspermatozoon motility
dc.subjectthermoregulation
dc.subjectCells, Cultured
dc.subjectCellular Phone
dc.subjectDose-Response Relationship, Radiation
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMembrane Potential, Mitochondrial
dc.subjectMicrowaves
dc.subjectRadiation Dosage
dc.subjectSperm Motility
dc.titleIn vitro effect of pulsed 900 MHz GSM radiation on mitochondrial membrane potential and motility of human spermatozoa
dc.typeArticle
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