Author/Authors :
Mohammadi Roushandeh, Amaneh Department of Anatomy - Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Soleimani Rad, Jafar Department of Anatomy - Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Sadeghzadeh Oskouei, Behnaz Department of Anatomy - Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Habibi Roudkenar, Mehryar Research Center, Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization , Mozafari, Parisa Research Center, Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization , Halabian, Raheleh Research Center, Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization , Samadi Kuchaksaraei, Ali Department of Biotechnology - Cellular & Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: The effects of electromagnetic field (EMF) on
reproductive system have been of critical concern for a long
time. It has been shown that the EMF can adversely affect testicular
cells and tissue and decrease male fertility. The most
important determinants of male fertility are sperm development
and motility, which are affected by changes in several factors
including lipocalin 2 proteins. In the present study, we investigated
the effects of exposure to EMF on testis tissue and expression
of lipocalin 2 gene
Keywords :
Electromagnetic fields , testis , fertility , Lcn2 , reactive oxygen species
