Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
Effects of Simultaneous Combined Exposure to CDMA and WCDMA Electromagnetic Field on Immune Functions in Rats
Authors not listed · 2012
Rats exposed to combined CDMA and WCDMA signals at 2.0 W/kg each for 45 minutes daily, five days a week, for up to 8 weeks showed no detectable changes in immune parameters.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed male Sprague-Dawley rats to RF-EMF for 45 minutes per day, five days per week, for up to eight weeks. Each signal had a whole-body average SAR of 2.0 W/kg. The combined exposure did not affect the measured immune parameters.
Why This Matters
The study measured blood hematology, splenocyte subtypes, cytokine production and mRNA expression for several cytokines, as well as immunoglobulin levels in serum. Every two weeks, 20 rats were autopsied for analysis. The authors noted that the total SAR of 4.0 W/kg was higher than the ICNIRP whole-body limit of 0.4 W/kg for the general public.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{effects_of_simultaneous_combined_exposure_to_cdma_and_wcdma_electromagnetic_field_on_immune_functions_in_rats_ce668,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Effects of Simultaneous Combined Exposure to CDMA and WCDMA Electromagnetic Field on Immune Functions in Rats},
year = {2012},
doi = {10.3109/09553002.2012.711501},
}