Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Effect of GSM-900 and -1800 signals on the skin of hairless rats. II: 12-week chronic exposures med./bio.

Published in: Int J Radiat Biol 2006; 82 (9): 675-680

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To study whether the cells of hairless rat skin are affected by chronic local exposure (12 weeks) to GSM-900 or -1800 radiofrequency irradiation.

Background/further details

To perform positive controls rats were exposed to UV-B radiation.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 900 MHz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: repeated daily exposure, 2 h/day, 5 days/week, for 12 weeks
Exposure 2: 1,800 MHz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: repeated daily exposure, 2 h/day, 5 days/week, for 12 weeks

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 900 MHz
Type
Exposure duration repeated daily exposure, 2 h/day, 5 days/week, for 12 weeks
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup Animals were restrained in rocket type plastic tubes and exposed using a loop antenna located on the right side of the back that could be moved as the animal was growing.
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Additional info For positive control, two rats were exposed to UVB irradiation (400 mJ/cm²).
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
SAR 2.5 W/kg - - - -
SAR 5 W/kg - - - -

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency 1,800 MHz
Type
Exposure duration repeated daily exposure, 2 h/day, 5 days/week, for 12 weeks
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
SAR 2.5 W/kg - - - -
SAR 5 W/kg - - - -

Reference articles

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

No major histological alterations were found in the studied cellular parameters after the 12 week local exposure to GSM-900- or -1800 (2.5 or 5 W/kg). No difference in epidermis thickness was detected among the animal groups. Radiofrequency exposure did not affect cell proliferation. Filaggrin, collagen, and elastin were not modified by exposure to GSM signals.

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