The effect of low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) on serum total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) and on total oxidant stress (TOS)

Year 2014, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 21 - 25, 01.12.2014

Veysi Akpolat Mustafa Salih Çelik Birgül Işık Mehmet Cihan Yavaş

Abstract

Background: This study was carried out on individuals who constantly use Blow/Hair- dryers in Hairdressing
saloons. We have investigated the possible effects of electromagnetic fields.
Method: In the study, 32 subjects selected randomly (mean age:24±6) were divided into two groups:Group
1(n=16, 8 males and 8 females using Blow-dryers) as experimental group; and Group 2 (n=16, 8 males and
8 females never using Blow-dryers) as control group. Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAOC) mmol Trolox
Eqv/L and Total Oxidant Stres (TOS)μmol H2 O2 Eqv/L levels of the sera taken from the subjects were
measured by an autoanalyzer. Statistical analyses of the data obtained were performed by using SPSS 15.0
Windows Package Program.
Results: In the study, TAOC and TOS values measured for males and females in both groups were compared
separately by taking the same-genders into consideration. TAOC levels for males in control group were
measured as mean±std= 0.72±0.05, for males in experimental group as mean±std=0.49±0.07, p < 0.0001.
TOS levels for males in control group were found as mean±std=9.92±1.5, for males in experimental group
as 6.77±1.5, p < 0.001. TOS levels for females in control group were found as mean±std=0.58±0.08, for
females in experimental group as mean±std=0.40±0.05, p < 0.0001. In the study, it was seen that TAOC and
TOS values of individuals who use constantly blow/hair dryers in hairdressing saloons and who are exposed
to electromagnetic field varied significantly.
Conclusion: It is concluded that radiation plays a significant role in revealing these molecules that play a
part in the etiopathogenesis of many diseases, and thus preventive measures should be strictly taken, and
exposure time should be taken under control through a limitation in workers

Keywords

TAOC, TOS, extremely low –frequency electromagnetic field, Blow dryers

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