Acute low-intensity microwave exposure increases DNA single-strand breaks in rat brain cells med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA single-strand break

Exposure

• • 2.45 GHz
  • microwaves

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA single-strand break (alkaline microgel electrophoresis method, migration length as index)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), North Carolina, USA

Replication studies

• Malyapa RS et al. (1998): DNA damage in rat brain cells after in vivo exposure to 2450 MHz electromagnetic radiation and various methods of euthanasia

Comments on this article

• Williams GM (1996): Comment on "Acute low-intensity microwave exposure increases DNA single-strand breaks in rat brain cells" by Henry Lai and Narendra P. Singh

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