Effect of Cell Phone Use on Salivary Total Protein, Enzymes and Oxidative Stress Markers in Young Adults: A Pilot Study
Published: February 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.5580
Arnadi Ramachandrayya Shivashankara, Jasmi Joy, Venkatesh Sunitha, Manoj P. Rai, Suresh Rao, Shafeeque Nambranathayil,
Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga
1. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India.
2. Research Scholar, Father Muller Research Centre, Kankanady, Mangalore, India.
3. Research Scholar, Father Muller Research Centre, Kankanady, Mangalore, India.
4. Resident Doctor, Department of Oncology, Father Muller Research Center, Kankanady, Mangalore, India:
Presently, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, India.
5. Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore; Presently, Executive Director and Head, Radiation
Oncology, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, India.
6. Research Scholar, Department of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India.
7. Co–ordinator, Father Muller Research Centre, Kankanady, Mangalore, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Shivashankara A.R.,
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College,
Kankanady, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka, India.
E-mail : sramachandrayya@gmail.com.
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.
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