Τίτλος:
Immune responses of a wall lizard to whole-body exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Purpose During the last three decades, the number of devices that emit non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) at the wireless communication spectrum has rapidly increased and possible effects on living organisms have become a major concern. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of radiofrequency EMR emitted by a widely used wireless communication device, namely the Digital Enhanced Communication Telephony (DECT) base, on the immune responses of the Aegean wall lizard (Podarcis erhardii).Materials and methods Adult male lizards were exposed 24 h/day for 8 weeks to 1880-1900 MHz DECT base radiation at average electric field intensity of 3.2 V/m. Immune reactivity was assessed using the phytohemagglutinin (PHA) skin swelling and mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) tests.Results Our results revealed a noticeable suppression (approximately 45%) of inflammatory responses in EMR-exposed lizards compared to sham-exposed animals. T cell-mediated responses were marginally affected.Conclusion Daily radiofrequency EMR exposure seems to affect, at least partially, the immunocompetence of the Aegean wall lizard. © 2016 Taylor and Francis.
Συγγραφείς:
Mina, D.
Sagonas, K.
Fragopoulou, A.F.
Pafilis, P.
Skouroliakou, A.
Margaritis, L.H.
Tsitsilonis, O.E.
Valakos, E.D.
Περιοδικό:
International Journal of Radiation Biology
Εκδότης:
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
phytohemagglutinin, adult; adult animal; animal experiment; animal model; Article; cellular immunity; controlled study; electric field; foot pad; immunoreactivity; insectivore; limb swelling; lizard; male; mixed lymphocyte reaction; nonhuman; Podarcis erhardii; priority journal; radiation exposure; radiofrequency radiation; skin swelling; whole body radiation; wireless communication; animal; immunocompetence; immunology; lizard; lymphocyte; procedures; radiation dose; radiation response; whole body radiation, Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Immunocompetence; Lizards; Lymphocytes; Male; Radiation Dosage; Radio Waves; Whole-Body Irradiation
DOI:
10.3109/09553002.2016.1135262
