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5G-exposed human skin cells do not respond with altered gene expression and methylation profiles
Authors not listed · 2025
The data strongly support the assessment that there is no evidence for exposure-induced damage to human skin cells, as differences in gene expression and methylation were small and not higher than expected by chance.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed fibroblasts and keratinocytes to electromagnetic fields up to ten times the permissible limits for 2 and 48 hours in a fully blinded experimental design. Sham-exposed cells served as negative controls and UV-exposed cells as positive controls. Differences in gene expression and methylation due to exposure were small and not higher than expected by chance.
Why This Matters
Public concern about this technology exists despite basic biophysical considerations that argue against health effects. Ever-increasing wirelessly transmitted data drives development of new transmission standards and higher frequencies in the 5G band.
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@article{5g_exposed_human_skin_cells_do_not_respond_with_altered_gene_expression_and_methylation_profiles_ce2843,
author = {Unknown},
title = {5G-exposed human skin cells do not respond with altered gene expression and methylation profiles},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1093/pnasnexus/pgaf127},
}