Genotoxic effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in cultured mammalian cells are not independently reproducible med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: comet assay and formation of micronuclei

Exposure

• • 1,800 MHz
• • mobile communications
  • digital mobile phone
  • GSM

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA single-strand breaks and double-strand breaks (alkaline comet assay); induction/frequency of micronuclei (micronucleus assay)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• VERUM Foundation (Stiftung für Verhalten und Umwelt), Germany

Replicated studies

• Diem E et al. (2005): Non-thermal DNA breakage by mobile-phone radiation (1800 MHz) in human fibroblasts and in transformed GFSH-R17 rat granulosa cells in vitro

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