Effects of exposure to electromagnetic field radiation (EMFR) generated by activated mobile phones on fasting blood glucose

Abstract

Objective: Extensive use of mobile phones has been accompanied by a common public debate about possible adverse effects on human health. No study has been published so far to establish any association between the fastest growing innovation of mobile phone and fasting blood glucose. The aim was to determine the effects of exposure to electromagnetic field radiation generated by mobile phones on fasting blood glucose in Wistar Albino rats. Materials and Methods: 40 Male Albino rats (Wistar Strain) were divided into 5 equally numerous groups. Group A served as the control one, group B received mobile phone radiation for less than 15 min/day, group C: 15-30 min/day, group D: 31-45 min/day, and group E: 46-60 min/day for a total period of 3 months. Fasting blood glucose was determined by using Spectrophotometer and serum insulin by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The Homeostatic Model (HOMA-B) was applied for the assessment of β-cell function and (HOMA-IR) for resistance to insulin. Results: Wister Albino rats exposed to mobile phone radiation for longer than 15 min a day for a total period of 3 months had significantly higher fasting blood glucose (p < 0.015) and serum insulin (p < 0.01) compared to the control group. HOMA-IR for insulin resistance was significantly increased (p < 0.003) in the groups that were exposed for 15-30 and 46-60 min/day compared to the control rats. Conclusion: The results of the present study show an association between long-term exposure to activated mobile phones and increase in fasting blood glucose and serum insulin in Albino rats.

Association of Exposure to Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Radiation (RF-EMFR) Generated by Mobile Phone Base Stations with Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

“…Meo et al [ 25 ] determined the effects of exposure to RF-EMFR generated by mobile phones on fasting blood glucose in albino rats. The authors found that, Wister albino rats exposed to RF-EMF generated by mobile phone for more than 15 min a day for a maximum period of three months had significantly higher fasting blood glucose and serum insulin compared to the control group.…”

“…The authors found that, Wister albino rats exposed to RF-EMF generated by mobile phone for more than 15 min a day for a maximum period of three months had significantly higher fasting blood glucose and serum insulin compared to the control group. Meo et al [ 25 ] also reported that increase in fasting blood glucose was due to insulin resistance. In the present study, we found that students who were exposed to high RF-EMFR generated by MPBS had significantly higher HbA1c ( Table 1 ) and a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus ( Table 2 ) than the students who were exposed to low RF-EMFR.…”

Effects of 3.5‐GHz radiofrequency radiation on energy‐regulatory hormone levels in the blood and adipose tissue

“…However, contrary to the these findings, several studies have shown that pulsed electromagnetic field are effective in antihyperglycemia in diabetic rats (Jing et al, 2011; Mert et al, 2010). Moreover, it was determined that Wistar Albino rats exposed to RFR emitted from mobile phones (1800 MHz, GSM, 15 min/day for 3 months) had higher fasting blood glucose compared to the control group (Meo & Al Rubeaan, 2013). In addition, it was stated that exposure to electromagnetic pollution cause higher blood glucose levels and may contribute to diabetes mellitus (Havas, 2008).…”

Frequent cellular phone use modifies hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis response to a cellular phone call after mental stress in healthy children and adolescents: A pilot study

“…In fact, there is growing evidence that people and animals exposed to 900 MHz radiation present thyroid function and morphology alterations (Djeridane et al, 2008;Riccioni et al, 2004;Bergamaschi et al, 2004;Eskander et al, 2012;Hackney and Gulledge, 1994;Koyu et al, 2005;Shahryar et al, 2009). The effect of cellular phone use on fasting glucose is established in the literature (Meo and Al Rubeaan, 2013), while scarce data exist on insulin secretion or insulin resistance to cellular phone call response.…”