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Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes
Author(s) -
Maes A.,
Collier M.,
Verschaeve L.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/1521-186x(200102)22:2<91::aid-bem1011>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - non ionizing radiation , sister chromatid exchange , bioelectromagnetics , microwave , specific absorption rate , chromosome aberration , radiation , sister chromatids , chromosome , optics , nuclear magnetic resonance , physics , biology , genetics , electromagnetic field , telecommunications , dna , quantum mechanics , computer science , gene , antenna (radio)
The cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency fields were investigated with the chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange frequency methods. Three different modes of exposure (continuous, pseudo‐random and dummy burst) were studied for different power outputs (0, 2, 8, 15, 25, 50 W). The specific absorption rates varied between 0 and 10 W/kg. We investigated the possible effects of the 900 MHz radiation alone as well as of combined exposure to the chemical or physical mutagens mitomycin C and X‐rays. Overall, no indication was found of a mutagenic, and/or co‐mutagenic/synergistic effect of this kind of nonionizing radiation. Bioelectromagnetics 22:91–96, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.