Cytological effects of 50 Hz electromagnetic fields on human lymphocytes in vitro.
Incubation of human peripheral blood cultures in the presence of an electromagnetic field (EMF) of 50 Hz and 5 mT leads to stimulation of the cell cycle of dividing lymphocytes but has no influence on the frequencies of sister-chromatid exchanges. Comparative studies with two different exposure systems and with different culture temperatures indicate that the effect on the cell cycle results from the EMF and is not a thermal effect. These data support the assumption that with respect to their suspected carcinogenic effects EMFs have no initiating but probably promoting effects.
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Department of Genetics, University of Essen, Germany.
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Stamm
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Heller
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D002273:Carcinogens; D002455:Cell Division / Q000528:radiation effects; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012854:Sister Chromatid Exchange / Q000528:radiation effects; D013696:Temperature
D002273:Carcinogens