Protective effect of date palm pollen (Phoenix dactylifera) on sperm parameters and sexual hormones in male NMRI mice exposed to low frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz)

*Corresponding author: Javad Baharara, Professor, Dept. of Biology & Research Center for Animal Development Applied Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran, Tel: + 98 5l1 8437092, Fax: + 98 511 8437092, Email: [email protected] Introduction Nowadays, the widespread use of various electrical and telecommunication appliances that produce electromagnetic fields is increasing rapidly and results in daily exposure of humans to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), more than past few decades (1). Modern societies are pervaded by Non-ionizing 50-60 Hz low frequency electromagnetic field exposure. The probable health effects of different electromagnetic spectrum produced by electrical instruments have resulted in performance of researchers in this field (2). Testes have 2 critical functions: spermatogenesis and male sex hormone production. However, the Leydig cells secrete testosterone which regulates the spermatogenesis also the pituitary gland secretes luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) that regulate male reproduction. So LH stimulates Leydig cells to produce testosterone and maintains their functions (3). Male ferImplication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Date palm pollen (DPP) has protective effects against EMF adverse effects on sperm parameters and sexual hormones in male mice and might be beneficial in human sexual dysfunction. Please cite this paper as: Baharara J, Amini E, Salek-Abdollahi F, Nikdel N, Asadi-Samani M. Protective effect of date palm pollen (Phoenix dactylifera) on sperm parameters and sexual hormones in male NMRI mice exposed to low frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz). J HerbMed Pharmacol. 2015;4(3):75-80. Javad Baharara1*, Elaheh Amini2, Farzaneh Salek-Abdollahi3, Najme Nikdel3, Majid Asadi-Samani4