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954 MHz microwaves enhance the mutagenic properties of mitomycin C
Author(s) -
Maes Annemarie,
Collier Monique,
Slaets Daniël,
Verschaeve Luc
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
environmental and molecular mutagenesis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1098-2280
pISSN - 0893-6692
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-2280(1996)28:1<26::aid-em6>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - mitomycin c , sister chromatids , microwave , sister chromatid exchange , metaphase , gsm , in vitro , antenna (radio) , biology , genetics , chemistry , telecommunications , chromosome , computer science , gene
This paper focuses on the combined effects of microwaves from mobile communication frequencies and a chemical DNA damaging agent mitomycin C (MMC). The investigation was performed in vitro by exposing whole blood samples to a 954 MHz emitting antenna from a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) base station, followed by lymphocyte cultivation in the presence of MMC. A highly reproducible synergistic effect was observed as based on the frequencies of sister chromatid exchanges in metaphase figures. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.