ABSTRACT
The current study was conducted to investigate the influence of electromagnetic radiations produced from a cellular tower [base station] for mobile telephone on some biochemical and hematological parameters and the possible protective role of Antox [selenium, vitamin A. C and E] against the exposure to electromagnetic radiations in male albino rats. Twenty four rats were divided equally into three groups, the first was the control unexposed group, the second and third exposed groups were sobjected to electromagnetic radiation produced from a mobile base station constructed on a building at frequency of 900-930 MHz, power density of 0.05 mW/cm [2] at the site of exposure, 24 hours/day for 8 weeks. Third exposed group was treated during exposure period with oral injection of Antox three-times/week. At the end of the experiment, serum levels of malondialdehyde [MDA], nitric oxide metabolite [nitrite]. corticosterne, triglycerides and cholesterol and some hematological parameters were estimated. Serum levels of malondialdehyde, nitric oxide metabolite [NO], triglycerides and cholesterol were elevated in the exposed group compared to control and treated groups. Serum level of corticosierone was significantly decreased in the exposed group compared to control and treated groups. The present data revealed that exposure induced a significant reduction in red blood cell count [RBCs] and hemoglobin concentration [Hb] while reticulocytic count [Ret%] was elevated in the exposed group compared to control and treated groups. No statistical significant differences were found in white blood cells count [WBCs] as well as in platelets count in the exposed group compared to the control group, while highly significant increased lymphocytic count was found in the exposed and treated groups compared to the control group