title: Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: VITO, Environmental Toxicology, Mol, Belgium.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collier
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Verschaeve
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D003582:Cytogenetics; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000633:toxicity; D009153:Mutagens / Q000633:toxicity; D012854:Sister Chromatid Exchange / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D014965:X-Rays
chemical_list: D009153:Mutagens; D016685:Mitomycin