مروة سعد محمدي محمود
مدرس
Histological, histochemical, and immunohistochemical changes in mouse pancreas induced by electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and potential protective effects of crocin
Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences • 2025
معلومات البحث
المؤلفون
Salma S. Nassar,Marwa S. M. Mahmoud,Somaia A. Negm &Amr M. Abd El-Hady
الكلمات المفتاحية
Pancreas; mobile phone;histopathology; collagen;insulin; crocin
المجلة العلمية
Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
الناشر
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
المجلد
12
العدد
1
الصفحات
638–653
publication.type
Local
رابط البحث
Open Link
المواد المرفقة
Not Available
الملخص
ABSTRACTThe widespread use of mobile phones and other devices emitting non-ionizingelectromagnetic fields (EMF) has raised concerns about potential biologicaleffects on metabolically active organs such as the pancreas. This study inves-tigated the histological, histochemical, and immunohistochemical effects ofEMF exposure and the protective role of crocin in mice. Twenty adult maleSwiss albino mice were divided into four groups: control, crocin-treated (20mg/kg), EMF-exposed (1 h/day for 8 weeks), and crocin-pretreated plus EMF-exposed. Pancreatic tissues were examined using hematoxylin and eosin,Masson’s trichrome, and insulin immunohistochemistry, with quantitativeimage analysis. EMF exposure induced marked pancreatic injury, includingacinar cell necrosis, islet degeneration, inflammatory infiltration, hemorrhage,and increased collagen deposition, accompanied by a significant reduction ininsulin immunoexpression. In contrast, crocin pretreatment significantly atte-nuated these histological alterations, reduced collagen accumulation, andimproved insulin expression toward near-normal levels. These findings demon-strate that EMF exposure induces structural and functional pancreatic damage,while crocin exerts a protective effect likely related to its antioxidant andcytoprotective properties. However, the lack of biochemical oxidative stressmarkers limits mechanistic interpretation. Overall, crocin shows potential as aprotective agent against EMF-induced pancreatic injury.
