Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
Effects of 60-Hz fields, estradiol and xenoestrogens on human breast cancer cells
Authors not listed · 1996
These studies suggest that estrogen and xenoestrogens stimulate growth-arrested breast cancer cells to enter the growth cycle, but EMF exposure does not.
Plain English Summary
Exposure of breast cancer cells to 12 mG, 1 G, or 9 G 60-Hz electromagnetic fields failed to stimulate Cdk2 or cyclin B1-cdc2 activity or cyclin D1 synthesis. Simultaneous co-exposure to 60-Hz fields and chemical promoters did not enhance Cdk2 activation beyond the effect of the chemical promoter alone. Estrogen and xenoestrogens stimulated estrogen receptor binding to the estrogen receptor element, but EMF did not.
Why This Matters
These studies suggest that estrogen and xenoestrogens stimulate growth-arrested breast cancer cells to enter the growth cycle, but EMF exposure does not. EMF exposure does not appear to act as a promoter or DNA-damaging agent for human breast cancer cells in vitro.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{effects_of_60_hz_fields_estradiol_and_xenoestrogens_on_human_breast_cancer_cells_ce1591,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Effects of 60-Hz fields, estradiol and xenoestrogens on human breast cancer cells},
year = {1996},
doi = {10.2307/3579306},
}