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Continuous exposure to 1.7 GHz LTE electromagnetic fields increases intracellular reactive oxygen species to decrease human cell proliferation and induce senescence

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Choi J, Min K, Jeon S, Kim N, Pack JK, Song K · 2020

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The study suggests that 1.7 GHz LTE RF-EMF exposure reduces human cell proliferation and promotes senescence through ROS-mediated cellular stress rather than direct DNA damage or cell death.

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This study examined the effects of continuous 1.7 GHz LTE radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure on various human cell types including stem cells, cancer cells, and normal fibroblasts. The researchers found that 72-hour RF-EMF exposure at 1 and 2 SAR decreased cell proliferation across all tested cells, increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and induced cell senescence without causing DNA breaks or apoptosis, with effects mediated through ROS-dependent mechanisms.

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Choi J, Min K, Jeon S, Kim N, Pack JK, Song K (2020). Continuous exposure to 1.7 GHz LTE electromagnetic fields increases intracellular reactive oxygen species to decrease human cell proliferation and induce senescence.
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@article{choi_j_min_k_jeon_s_kim_n_pack_jk_song_k_ce2722,
  author = {Choi J and Min K and Jeon S and Kim N and Pack JK and Song K},
  title = {Continuous exposure to 1.7 GHz LTE electromagnetic fields increases intracellular reactive oxygen species to decrease human cell proliferation and induce senescence},
  year = {2020},
  doi = {10.1038/s41586-019-1913-9},
  
}
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1913-9PubMed: 32514068

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