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Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes

No Effects Found

Maes A, Collier M, Verschaeve L · 2001

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The study of 900 MHz GSM microwaves on human lymphocytes found no indication of a mutagenic or co-mutagenic effect.

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Researchers investigated cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency fields using chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange frequency methods. They studied three exposure modes (continuous, pseudo-random, dummy burst) at power outputs from 0 to 50 W. Specific absorption rates ranged from 0 to 10 W/kg. The study examined effects of radiation alone and combined with mitomycin C and X-rays. Overall, no mutagenic or co-mutagenic effect was found.

Exposure Details

SAR
0 ,10 W/kg
Source/Device
900 MHz (GSM)

Where This Falls on the Concern Scale

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in ContextExtreme Concern - 0.1 W/kgFCC Limit - 1.6 W/kg
A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 900 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 900 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Study Details

To study the cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes

The cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency fields were investigated with the chromosome aberr...

Overall, no indication was found of a mutagenic, and/or co-mutagenic/synergistic effect of this kind of nonionizing radiation.

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Maes A, Collier M, Verschaeve L (2001). Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes Bioelectromagnetics 22(2):91-96, 2001 .
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@article{a_2001_cytogenetic_effects_of_900_3218,
  author = {Maes A and Collier M and Verschaeve L },
  title = {Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes},
  year = {2001},
  doi = {10.1002/1521-186X(200102)22:2%3C91::AID-BEM1011%3E3.0.CO;2-W},
  url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/1521-186X(200102)22:2%3C91::AID-BEM1011%3E3.0.CO;2-W},
}
DOI: 10.1002/1521-186X(200102)22:2%3C91::AID-BEM1011%3E3.0.CO;2-W

Quick Questions About This Study

The study aimed to investigate the cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz GSM microwaves on human lymphocytes.
Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange frequency methods were used.
Three exposure modes (continuous, pseudo-random, dummy burst) were studied at power outputs of 0, 2, 8, 15, 25, and 50 W.
Yes, they investigated effects of 900 MHz radiation alone and combined with mitomycin C and X-rays.
No indication of a mutagenic or co-mutagenic effect was found for this nonionizing radiation.