In vitro testing of cellular response to ultra high frequency electromagnetic field radiation
Authors not listed · 2008
Exposure to 935 MHz UHF radiation for 3 hours altered microtubule structure and decreased cell growth in V79 cells.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed V79 cells to 935 MHz continuous wave UHF radiation at 8.2 V/cm and 0.12 W/kg SAR for 1, 2, and 3 hours. Microtubule structure was assessed by immunocytochemistry and cell growth was measured by cell counts over five post-exposure days. Microtubule structure was clearly altered after 3 hours of exposure compared to controls (p<0.05). Cell growth was significantly decreased in cells exposed for 3 hours, measured three days after irradiation (p<0.05).
Why This Matters
The UHF field was generated in a GTEM cell using a Hewlett-Packard signal generator, and cells were cultured at 37°C with 5% CO2. Negative and positive controls were included in the experimental procedure. The authors concluded that 935 MHz low-level UHF radiation affects microtubule proteins, which may obstruct cell growth.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{in_vitro_testing_of_cellular_response_to_ultra_high_frequency_electromagnetic_field_radiation_ce913,
author = {Unknown},
title = {In vitro testing of cellular response to ultra high frequency electromagnetic field radiation},
year = {2008},
doi = {10.1016/j.tiv.2008.04.014},
}