31, July 2025

Mobile Phone Radiation and It’s Effects on Salivary Amylase and Lysozyme: An Observational Study

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-7; JULY-2025

Author(s): 1. Reshna U Raju, 2. Safreen Meera H., 3. Reshma S., 4. Venkadanathan C., 5. Abheeja PR., 6. Gracelin Ranjitha.E., 7. Christinal Johnson

Authors Affiliations:

  1. Reshna U Raju, BDS, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn, Tirunelveli Dt, TamilNadu, reshnauraju98@gmail.com,
  2. Safreen Meera H, BDS, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn, Tirunelveli Dt, TamilNadu, safreenmeera3401@gmail.com,
  3. Reshma S, BDS, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn, Tirunelveli Dt, TamilNadu, sureshvilvarayan@gmail.com,
  4. Venkadanathan C, BDS, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn, Tirunelveli Dt, TamilNadu, venkadanathanbds@gmail.com,
  5. Abheeja PR, BDS, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn, Tirunelveli Dt, TamilNadu, gouriunnikuttan@gmail.com,
  6. Gracelin Ranjitha.E, Reader. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, , Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn, Tirunelveli Dt, TamilNadu, gracelinranjitha@rajasdentalcollege.edu.in,
  7. Christinal Johnson, Reader and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn, Tirunelveli Dt, TamilNadu, christinal@rajasdentalcollege.edu.in,

 

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202507061     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202507061


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ABSTRACT

Introduction

In the recent decades, the use of mobile phone has increased drastically. This has raised much concern about the potential health risk to the individuals who are exposed to mobile phone emitted radio frequency radiation.

Aim and Objectives

The aim of the study is to assessthe alterations in the level of salivary amylase and lysozyme in mobile phone users for minimal, average, and long period of time per day.

Methodology

Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, the study samples were selected. 5ml of unstimulated saliva was collected using spit method for 30 individuals.A two-site sandwich ELISA is employed to quantify lysozyme (LZM) in salivary samples.Salivary Amylase is evaluated using spectrophotometry method.The data were entered in Microsoft Excel and analyzed statistically using SPSS software, version 26; SPSS Inc., (Chicago, IL, USA). The normality of the data was assessed prior to analysis using the Shapiro-Wilk’s test/Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.

Results

            Salivary lysozyme level was lowest in high mobile users and the mean value of  salivary lysozyme level  is same for  moderate and low mobile users. The mean salivary amylase level was highest in high mobile users and lowest in moderate mobile users.

Conclusion

This present study conclude that the radiations emitted by the mobile phones have detrimental effects on salivary gland causing upregulation in salivary amylase and downregulation in salivary lysozyme level.

 

Salivary amylase, Lysozyme, potential stress markers, Mobile phone, Saliva

Reshna U Raju, Safreen Meera H., Reshma S., Venkadanathan C., Abheeja PR., Gracelin Ranjitha.E., Christinal Johnson (2025); Mobile Phone Radiation and It’s Effects on Salivary Amylase and Lysozyme: An Observational Study, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-7, Pp.426-431.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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