Cell oxidation-reduction imbalance after modulated radiofrequency radiation
Marjanovic AM, Pavicic I, Trosic I · 2015
View Original AbstractCell phone frequency radiation triggered cellular stress responses in just 10 minutes at power levels similar to everyday phone use.
Plain English Summary
Scientists exposed hamster cells to cell phone radiation (1800 MHz) for 10-60 minutes. Even brief 10-minute exposures significantly increased harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species that can damage cells, showing that phone radiation disrupts cellular balance.
Why This Matters
This research adds important evidence to our understanding of how cell phone radiation affects living cells at the molecular level. The 1.6 W/kg SAR level used in this study falls within the range of real-world cell phone exposures, making these findings directly relevant to daily device use. What makes this study particularly significant is that it detected cellular stress responses in just 10 minutes of exposure - far shorter than typical phone calls or data sessions. The fact that cells showed increased oxidative stress before their defense mechanisms activated suggests that repeated exposures throughout the day could overwhelm these protective systems. This Croatian research joins a growing body of evidence showing that current safety standards, which only consider heating effects, may not adequately protect against the biological impacts of RF radiation on cellular health.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 1.6 W/kg
- Electric Field
- 30 V/m
- Source/Device
- 1800 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 10, 30 and 60 minutes
Exposure Context
This study used 30 V/m for electric fields:
- 100x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.3 V/m
This study used 1.6 W/kg for SAR (device absorption):
- 4x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.4 W/kg
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
Aim of this study was to evaluate an influence of modulated radiofrequency field (RF) of 1800 MHz, strength of 30 V/m on oxidation-reduction processes within the cell.
The assigned RF field was generated within Gigahertz Transversal Electromagnetic Mode cell equipped ...
In comparison with control cell samples, metabolic activity and total protein content in exposed cel...
In conclusion, under the given laboratory conditions, modulated RF radiation might cause impairment in cell oxidation-reduction equilibrium within the growing cells.
Show BibTeX
@article{am_2015_cell_oxidationreduction_imbalance_after_1181,
author = {Marjanovic AM and Pavicic I and Trosic I},
title = {Cell oxidation-reduction imbalance after modulated radiofrequency radiation},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25119294/},
}