Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes.
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.
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VITO, Environmental Toxicology, Mol, Belgium.
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Verschaeve
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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
D009153:Mutagens; D016685:Mitomycin