Electromagnetic noise inhibits radiofrequency radiation-induced DNA damage and reactive oxygen species increase in human lens epithelial cells med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA damage
• molecular biosynthesis: intracellular reactive oxygen species formation

Exposure

• • microwaves
• • mobile communications
  • digital mobile phone
  • GSM

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA damage (alkaline comet assay) and double-strand breaks (immunofluorescence microscope detection of the phosphorylated form of histone variant H2AX foci))
• molecular biosynthesis: reactive oxygen species production (DCFH-DA method)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC), China
• Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China

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