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Biological Effects of Non-ionizing Electromagnetic Fields at 27 GHz on Sperm Quality of Mytilus galloprovincialis

Version 1 : Received: 9 January 2022 / Approved: 11 January 2022 / Online: 11 January 2022 (15:45:04 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 11 February 2022 / Approved: 11 February 2022 / Online: 11 February 2022 (14:51:30 CET)
Version 3 : Received: 27 February 2022 / Approved: 28 February 2022 / Online: 28 February 2022 (09:55:17 CET)

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Pecoraro, R.; Pavone, S.C.; Scalisi, E.M.; Sica, C.; Ignoto, S.; Contino, M.; Salvaggio, A.; Marmara, D.; Sorbello, G.; Di Donato, L.; Brundo, M.V. Biological Effects of Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Fields at 27 GHz on Sperm Quality of Mytilus galloprovincialis. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10, 521. Pecoraro, R.; Pavone, S.C.; Scalisi, E.M.; Sica, C.; Ignoto, S.; Contino, M.; Salvaggio, A.; Marmara, D.; Sorbello, G.; Di Donato, L.; Brundo, M.V. Biological Effects of Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Fields at 27 GHz on Sperm Quality of Mytilus galloprovincialis. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10, 521.

Abstract

Recently, a rising use of wireless internet technologies has been demonstrated. The devices 18 which use these technologies emit in new spectral regions an electromagnetic radiation (EMFs) 19 which could interact with the male reproductive system. The aim of this study was to investigate in 20 vitro influence of electromagnetic fields at 27 GHz on sperm quality in Mytilus galloprovincialis. 21 Sperm samples, were collected from sexually mature males of M. galloprovincialis and placed in sea- 22 water. Once evaluated the number and quality of spermatozoa, sperm cells were exposed to elec- 23 tromagnetic fields radiated by a pyramidal horn antenna. The effect of exposure was evaluated after 24 10, 20, 30, 40 and 60 minutes with light microscope and using Eosin test. Ten replications were per- 25 formed for each time series, and statistical analysis was carried out byt-test. A significative decrease 26 in sperm motility was observed after 10 minutes of exposure and after 30 minutes most of sperms 27 were immobile and not vital. This study provides useful data on potential ecological impact of the 28 5G high-band on animal fertility, whose effect is currently under investigation.

Keywords

Mussel; vitality; motility; millimeter waves; SAR

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Cell and Developmental Biology

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Comment 1
Received: 28 February 2022
Commenter: Maria Violetta Brundo
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author
Comment: Dear Editor, the manuscript has been reviewed.
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