Naslov
Blood-forming system in rats after whole-body microwave exposure : reference to the lymphocytes

Autori
Trosic, Ivancica ; Busljeta, Ivana ; Pavicic, Ivan

Izvornik
Toxicology letters (0378-4274) 154 (2004); 125-132

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Microwave; Rats; Bone marrow; Peripheral blood; Cells; Lymphocyte

Sažetak
The influence of 2.45 GHz microwave (RF/MW)irradiation on blood-forming cells after whole-body irradiation of rats was investigated. The exposures were conducted with a field power density of 5-10 mW/cm2, and whole-body average specific absorption rate (SAR) of 1-2 W/kg. Four experimental subgroups were created and irradiated 2, 8, 15 or 30 days, for 2 h a day, 7 days a week. Concurrent sham-exposed rats were also included in the study. The cell response was assessed by number and type of the bone marrow nuclear cells and peripheral blood white cells using standard laboratory methods. Significant decrease in lymphoblast count was obtained at 15 and 30th experimental day (P <0.05), whereas other examined parameters did not significantly differed in comparison to the sham-exposed controls. The findings point out at stress response in blood-forming system in rats after selected microwave exposure, which could be considered rather as sign of adaptation than malfunction.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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