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Spindle disturbances in human–hamster hybrid (A L ) cells induced by the electrical component of the mobile communication frequency range signal
Author(s) -
Schrader Thorsten,
KleineOstmann Thomas,
Münter Klaus,
Jastrow Christian,
Schmid Ernst
Publication year - 2011
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/bem.20634
Subject(s) - bioelectromagnetics , electromagnetic field , field (mathematics) , component (thermodynamics) , magnetic field , extremely low frequency , signal (programming language) , physics , hamster , electric field , electromagnetic compatibility , nuclear magnetic resonance , acoustics , biology , computer science , mathematics , microbiology and biotechnology , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , thermodynamics , programming language
The production of spindle disturbances in a human–hamster hybrid (A L ) cell line by an electromagnetic field (EMF) with field strength of 90 V/m at a frequency of 900 MHz was studied in greater detail. The experimental setup presented allows investigating whether either the electrical (E) and/or the magnetic (H) field component of EMF can be associated with the effectiveness of the spindle‐disturbing potential. Therefore, both field components of a transversal electromagnetic field (TEM) wave have been separated during exposure of the biological system. This procedure should give more insight on understanding the underlying mechanisms of non‐thermal effects of EMF. A statistical comparison of the proportions of the fractions of ana‐ and telophases with spindle disturbances, obtained for five different exposure conditions with respect to unexposed controls (sham condition), showed that only cells exposed to the H‐field component of the EMF were not different from the control. Therefore, the results of the present study indicate that an exposure of cells to EMF at E‐field strengths of 45 and 90 V/m, as well as to the separated E component of the EMF, induces significant spindle disturbances in ana‐ and telophases of the cell cycle. Bioelectromagnetics 32:291–301, 2011. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.