Effect of Antioxidants Intake on Oxidative Stress Among Mobile Phone Users

Shaheen, Weam; Amer, Nagat M.; Hafez, Salwa F.; Nasser, Shafika; Ghobashi, Maha; Morcos, George; Helmy, Mona Adel

doi:10.21608/ejchem.2021.69368.3521

Effect of Antioxidants Intake on Oxidative Stress Among Mobile Phone Users

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ Assisstant Professor of Environmental Health and Occupational Medicine. Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department- Division of Environmental Research- National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt

² Professor of Public Health. Environmental & Occupational Medicine Department- Division of Environmental Research- National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt

³ Professor of Occupational Medicine. Environmental & Occupational Medicine Department- Division of Environmental Research- National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.

⁴ Professor of Public Health. Public Health and Community Medicine Department Faculty of Medicine Cairo University

⁵ Assistant Professor of Medical Biochemistry Department Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. Basic Medical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Salman International University.

⁶ Researcher of Public Health. Environmental & Occupational Medicine Department- Division of Environmental Research- National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.

10.21608/ejchem.2021.69368.3521

Abstract

The current study aimed to assess mobile phone usage intensity and evaluate potential oxidative stress exerted among mobile users then evaluate the effect of antioxidants supplement on oxidative stress status. Intervention study done on 150 students using mobile phones from both technical nursing institute and faculty of nursing, Cairo .University. Only (108) students completed to the post intervention phase. Questionnaire and assessment of electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones was done. Malondialdyde, superoxide dismutase and catalase were measured pre and post supplementation. Mobile phones with two SIM cards, non-android mobiles and mobile phones owned by the medium users group had significant higher electromagnetic emissions. Malondialdyde was significant higher in high mobile users. Significant negative correlation between emissions from mobile phone and superoxide dismutase. After supplementation, significant improvement in superoxide dismutase and Catalase among both groups using mobiles (>5years and <5years), using one or two phones, using one or two SIM cards and in android mobile users. Moreover, Malondialdyde show significant reduction among non-android mobile users. It was concluded that exposure to low emissions from mobile phones could be fixed by dietary modification and increase antioxidant intake.

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