P-7: The Effect of 950 MHz Microwaves on Apoptotic Changes of Epididymis in Rabbits

Background: Regarding the wide domain of microwaves applications in human life, yet its biologic impacts on human body cells are discussed. Therefore our goal is the investigation of mobile phone microwaves with frequency of 950 MHz on apoptotic changes of epididymis in rabbits. Materials and Methods: 18 male New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 2 experiment group and 1 control group. Unlike control group rabbits, those of the experiment groups received simulated microwaves with the frequency of 950 MHz and output power of 3 and 6 watt for 2 weeks, 2 hours a day. After one week rest, the animals were killed by anesthesia and cell samples of their epididymis were provided, and the cells of epididymis were examined in terms of the number of apoptotic cells under optical microscope after being fixed and stained with TUNEL technique. Results: The rate of apoptosis in epithelial cells of epididymis only in 6-watt group had a significant increase compare to the control group (p<0.001). Conclusion: The current study showed that microwaves with the frequency of 950 MHz can have negative impacts on epididymis of rabbits by increasing the apoptosis.