Reactive oxygen species levels and DNA fragmentation on astrocytes in primary culture after acute exposure to low intensity microwave electromagnetic field med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• stress response in astrocytes (cell viability, cell death, reactive oxygen species production, DNA fragmentation)

Exposure

• • microwaves
• • AM amplitude modulation
  • CW continuous wave

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Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA fragmentation (comet assay)
• molecular biosynthesis: production of intracellular reactive oxygen species
• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: cell viability (MTT assay), necrotic cell death (release of lactate dehydrogenase; spectrophotometry)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• not stated/no funding

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