1Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz-Iran
2Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology.
2014,
Vol. 2 No. 1, 1-4
DOI: 10.12691/jbet-2-1-1
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Ezzatollah Fathi, Raheleh Farahzadi. Interaction of Mobile Telephone Radiation with Biological Systems in Veterinary and Medicine.
Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. 2014; 2(1):1-4. doi: 10.12691/jbet-2-1-1.
Correspondence to: Raheleh Farahzadi, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran. Email:
r.farahzadi@iaut.ac.irAbstract
Every day, we’re swimming in a sea of electromagnetic radiation produced by electrical appliances, power lines, wiring in buildings, and a group of other technologies that are part of modern life. Cell phones have become a vital part of our lives, and its use is not only restricted to voice conversations but also conveying news, high resolution pictures and internet. During recent years there has been increasing public concern on potential health risks from extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency/microwave radiation emissions. It is fairly well established that at sufficiently high power levels, radiofrequency and microwave energy can produce deleterious biological effects. Some investigations suggested that these fields may have genotoxic effects and may increase the risk of several cancers and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The aim of this review was to evaluate the influence of mobile telephone radiation on biological systems and health. It is concluded that these fields can influence several biological functions of cells and tissues, modulating intracellular reactive oxygen species levels and the cell cycle progression.
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