Arnadi Ramachandrayya Shivashankara1, Jasmi Joy2, Venkatesh Sunitha2, Manoj P Rai3, Suresh Rao4, Shafeeque Nambranathayil5, Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga6. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore, India . 2. Research Scholar, Father Muller Research Centre , Kankanady, Mangalore, India . 3. Resident Doctor, Department of Oncology, Father Muller Research Center , Kankanady, Mangalore, India: Presently, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, India . 4. Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore; Presently, Executive Director and Head, Radiation Oncology, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, India . 5. Research Scholar, Department of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore, India . 6. Co-ordinator, Father Muller Research Centre , Kankanady, Mangalore, India .
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INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to assess the levels of salivary enzymes, protein and oxidant-antioxidant system in young college-going cell phone users. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cell users (students) were categorized in to two groups - less mobile users and high mobile users, based on the duration and frequency of cell use. Unstimulated whole saliva samples of the volunteers were analysed for amylase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehdye (MDA) and glutathione (GSH). RESULTS: High mobile users had significantly higher levels of amylase (p = 0.001), LDH (p = 0.002) and MDA (p = 0.002) in saliva, when compared to less mobile users. The marginal decrease in salivary total proteins, GSH and flow rate were statistically not significant (p >0.05). CONCLUSION: Significant changes in salivary enzymes and MDA suggest adverse effect of high use of cell phones on cell health.
INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to assess the levels of salivary enzymes, protein and oxidant-antioxidant system in young college-going cell phone users. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cell users (students) were categorized in to two groups - less mobile users and high mobile users, based on the duration and frequency of cell use. Unstimulated whole saliva samples of the volunteers were analysed for amylase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehdye (MDA) and glutathione (GSH). RESULTS: High mobile users had significantly higher levels of amylase (p = 0.001), LDH (p = 0.002) and MDA (p = 0.002) in saliva, when compared to less mobile users. The marginal decrease in salivary total proteins, GSH and flow rate were statistically not significant (p >0.05). CONCLUSION: Significant changes in salivary enzymes and MDA suggest adverse effect of high use of cell phones on cell health.
Authors: T Shpitzer; Y Hamzany; G Bahar; R Feinmesser; D Savulescu; I Borovoi; M Gavish; R M Nagler Journal: Br J Cancer Date: 2009-10-06 Impact factor: 7.640