Radiofrequency radiation does not significantly affect ornithine decarboxylase activity, proliferation, or caspase-3 activity of fibroblasts in different physiological conditions med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: cell proliferation and apoptosis

Exposure

• • RF
• • CW continuous wave
  • PW pulsed wave
  • mobile communications
  • GSM

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: cell proliferation (during 48 h after 24 h exposure: proliferation assay/fluorophotometry; ornithine decarboxylase activity after 1 and 24 h exposure) and apoptosis (caspase-3 activity after 1 h exposure: fluorophotometry)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Finnish Graduate School of Environmental Health (SYTYKE)
• Finnish Work Environment Fund
• GSM Association, UK/Ireland
• Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Finland
• Ministry of Education, Finland
• Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF), Belgium
• Tekes (National Technology Agency), Finland

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