Effects of Low-frequency Electromagnetic Waves on the Spleen, Liver, and Kidney Weight and Therapeutic Role of Vitamin C in Mice

Abstract

Electronic devices generate electromagnetic fields, and the recent increase in their use has urged researchers to investigate the effects of electromagnetic fields on human health. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields on the weight of spleen, liver, and kidneys and the therapeutic role of vitamin C in mice. This experimental study was conducted on 24 adult male mice (BALB/c), which were divided into three groups. The control group included eight mice, which were kept in normal conditions. Another included eight mice with exposure to an electromagnetic field (ELF) with low frequencies (50Hz and 4Mt) for 15 days, and the third group (n=8) had ELF exposure (50Hz and 4Mt) and received vitamin C for 15 days, with vitamin C injected intraperitoneally seven times. After 15 days, the mice were weighed, and the collected samples were dissected. The spleen, liver, and kidneys of the animals were removed at the final stage for the measurements. Data analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). According to the results, the ELFs caused a significant reduction in the weight of the spleen and liver of the animals. Furthermore, the appropriate dose of vitamin C could decrease the damage caused by the ELF frequency of 50 Hz.

Keywords

• electromagnetic fields
• spleen
• liver
• vitamin c