Assessing the potential of carbon fibre reinforced polymer shielding in protecting male reproductive health from mobile phone radiation.

IF 1.5 4区生物学 Q3 BIOLOGY

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine Pub Date : 2025-10-10 DOI:10.1080/15368378.2025.2571658

Irmawan Farindra, Soetjipto, Viskasari P Kalanjati, Alya Putri Sakinah, Warda Elmaida Rusdi, Andi Roesbiantoro, Bambang Edi Suwito, Irsandi Rizki Farmananda

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Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluates the protective potential of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) shielding against the adverse effects of 1800 MHz electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from mobile phones on male reproductive indicators in Wistar rats.

Materials and methods: Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to three groups (n = 8): i. control (no treatment); ii. EMR exposure; iii. EMR exposure with CFRP shielding. The exposure groups were exposed to EMR from an activated 1800 MHz and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) = 0.897 W/Kg mobile phone for 2 hours/day for 30 days. The shielding consisted of four CFRP prepreg layers (two layers of 210 g/m² and two layers of 450 g/m²), with a total thickness of 2 mm. After the exposure period, sperm analysis (motility, viability, and morphology), serum testosterone, testicular histology, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were examined.

Results: EMR significantly reduced testosterone levels, sperm viability, sperm morphology, diameter of the seminiferous tubule (ST) (p < 0.05), and interstitial cells of Leydig counts compared to the control groups (p < 0.05). The results also revealed a significant increase in MDA levels in the EMR-exposed group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the treatment had a positive effect on the CFRP shield group, as these variables were actually better compared to the EMR group without shield.

Conclusions: CFRP shielding is proven to reduce the negative impacts of 1800 MHz EMR emitted from mobile phone exposure on sperm quality, testosterone levels, histological testicular, and MDA levels of male Wistar rats.

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目的：研究碳纤维增强聚合物（CFRP）屏蔽对手机1800 MHz电磁辐射（EMR）对Wistar大鼠雄性生殖指标的保护作用。材料与方法：将24只成年雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为3组（n = 8）： i.对照组（未处理）；2。EMR暴露;3。电磁辐射暴露与CFRP屏蔽。暴露组在激活的1800 MHz、比吸收率(SAR) = 0.897 W/Kg的手机上，每天暴露2小时，持续30天。屏蔽层由四层CFRP预浸料（两层210 g/m²，两层450 g/m²）组成，总厚度为2mm。暴露期后，检测精子分析（活力、活力和形态）、血清睾酮、睾丸组织学和丙二醛（MDA）水平。结果：EMR显著降低睾丸激素水平、精子活力、精子形态、精小管直径（p p p）。结论：CFRP屏蔽被证明可以减少来自手机暴露的1800 MHz EMR对雄性Wistar大鼠精子质量、睾丸激素水平、睾丸组织学和MDA水平的负面影响。

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Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 生物-生物物理

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3.60

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11.80%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Aims & Scope: Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, publishes peer-reviewed research articles on the biological effects and medical applications of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (from extremely-low frequency to radiofrequency). Topic examples include in vitro and in vivo studies, epidemiological investigation, mechanism and mode of interaction between non-ionizing electromagnetic fields and biological systems. In addition to publishing original articles, the journal also publishes meeting summaries and reports, and reviews on selected topics.