PROBABLE EFFECT OF COMMUNICATION TOWERS ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES ON NEARBY AREAS RESIDENTS DNA INTEGRITY

Due to the frequent use of the Internet all over the world, therefore, researchers efforts must be focused on understanding the basic biological changes that can be caused by electromagnetic radiation emitted from the communication towers, to identify its most important risks and try to develop prevention, diagnosis and treatment strategies for the diseases that may be caused by their effect. One hundred people participated in this study, 70 of them were selected from the residents of the areas near the communication towers. The study extended from September 2022 to February 2023. In addition, 30 people participated as a control group who live far from the areas of construction of these towers. The ages of the participants in this study ranged from 20 to 60 years. All participants in the study were given a questionnaire about the age, gender of the participant, the diseases they suffers from, and the hours they use the Internet. Venous blood samples were collected from all participants to assess serum level of 8-OHdG using ELISA technology. The level of DNA damage was evaluated with respect to 8-OHdG and the results showed a higher level in subjects (3.9) while in the control group it was 0.46.