Evaluation of the protective effects of folic acid on the lung exposed to 900-MHZ electromagnetic field: a stereological and histopathological study

Authors : Kiymet Kubra YURT, Elfide Gizem KIVRAK, Zuhal ALTUNKAYNAK

Pages : 204-209

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Publication Date : 2022-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :There is strong scientific evidence that radio frequency insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RF); radiation is harmful to life Exposure to radiation may cause lung toxicity and respiratory disorders. Folic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FA); is one of the powerful antioxidants and minimizes the oxidative stress in the biological system. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the FA for prevent of the EMF induced potential negative effects to the lung. Twenty-four male Wistar albino rats were divided into the four groups; control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cont);, electromagnetic field group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EMF);, FA treated group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FA);, and electromagnetic field exposure + FA treated group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EFA);. After the routine histological procedures, volumes of the alveoli, bronchioles and blood vessels have been estimated by the Cavalieri principle. It was found that a significant decrease in the mean volume of alveoli, bronchioles and blood vessels in EMF group in comparison of the Cont group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Besides this, histopathological analysis revealed that impaired lung structure, shrunken alveoli and increased thickness of the alveolar wall in the EMF group sections. In the EFA group, significant protective effects were observed in the structures volumes and histopathology insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. In conclusion, our study suggested that FA has protective effect against the EMF induced lung injury.
Keywords : Electromagnetic Fields, folic acid, lung injury, Cavalieri Principle, stereology

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