An Investigation of the Effect of Antioxidant on Biochemical Parameters in ELF-EMF Exposure

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of our study was to investigate the effect of electromagnetic fields originating from high voltage lines and antioxidant on serum biochemical values of Wistar albino male rats. Material and Methods: A total of 48 rats were included in the study and 3 groups were formed in two different time periods (26/52 days) as follows: Group 1- High voltage (HV), Group 2- HV+Ganoderma lucidum (GL), Group 3- Control. The magnetic field and the electric field were measured. Ganoderma was administered at a dosage of 20 mg/kg/day as a gavage. Results: In the implementation that took 26 days, no significant difference was found between groups in terms of AST, ALT, Ca, amylase, glucose ve creatine values (P>0.05), and a significant difference was found between groups in terms of urea variable (P<0.01). In the implementation that took 52 days, no statistically significant difference was found between groups in terms of AST, ALT, Ca, amylase, glucose, creatine and urea values (P>0.05). Discussion: It is seen that extremely low - frequency electromagnetic fields generated by high voltage lines may cause changes in serum biochemistry values and the use of some antioxidant (ganoderma) products may be beneficial.