Disturbance of cell proliferation in response to mobile phone frequency radiation.
Trosić I, Pavicić I. · 2009
View Original AbstractMobile phone radiation at levels 13 times lower than current safety limits disrupted cell growth and damaged cellular structures.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed hamster cells to mobile phone radiation (935 MHz) at low power levels for 1-3 hours and tracked their growth over four days. They found that cells exposed for three hours showed reduced growth 72 hours later and immediate damage to their internal scaffolding structures called microtubules. This suggests that even brief exposures to cell phone-level radiation can disrupt normal cellular function and growth patterns.
Why This Matters
This study demonstrates that mobile phone frequency radiation can disrupt fundamental cellular processes at exposure levels well within current safety limits. The SAR of 0.12 W/kg used here is significantly lower than the 1.6 W/kg limit set by the FCC for cell phones, yet still produced measurable biological effects. What makes this research particularly significant is that it shows both immediate structural damage to cellular components and delayed effects on cell growth that emerged days after exposure. The microtubule damage observed is especially concerning because these structures are essential for proper cell division and maintaining cellular integrity. The science demonstrates that cells don't simply bounce back from RF exposure - there are lasting consequences that unfold over time, challenging the assumption that brief exposures are harmless.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.12 W/kg
- Electric Field
- 8.2+/-0.3 V/m
- Source/Device
- 935 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 1 h, 2 h, and 3 hours
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The aim of study was to determine the influence of mobile phone frequency radiation on the proliferation, cytoskeleton structure, and mitotic index of V79 cells after 1 h, 2 h, and 3 h of exposure.
V79 cells were cultured in standard laboratory conditions and exposed to continuous-wave (CW) RF/MW ...
In comparison to the controls, cell proliferation declined in cells exposed for three hours 72 h aft...
Show BibTeX
@article{i_2009_disturbance_of_cell_proliferation_1383,
author = {Trosić I and Pavicić I.},
title = {Disturbance of cell proliferation in response to mobile phone frequency radiation.},
year = {2009},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19329382/},
}