Impact of L-carnitine and Selenium Treatment on Testicular Apoptosis in Rats Exposed to 2.45 GHz Microwave Energy

SAYGIN M., Caliskan S., Ozguner M. F., GÜMRAL N., ÇÖMLEKÇİ S., KARAHAN N.

WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.64, no.2, pp.55-61, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 64 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.7727/wimj.2014.205
  • Journal Name: WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.55-61
  • Keywords: Apoptosis, L-carnitine, selenium, spermatogenesis, testes, Wi-Fi, GERM-CELL APOPTOSIS, ELECTROMAGNETIC-FIELD, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, OXIDATIVE STRESS, MALE-INFERTILITY, CASPASES, TESTIS, DEATH, SPERMATOGENESIS, SPERMATOZOA
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: It has been suggested that electromagnetic radiation (EMR) by wireless devices (2.45 GHz) induces testicular apoptosis. We investigated if supplemental selenium (Se) and L-carnitine may reduce this adverse effect.