Microwave electromagnetic field regulates gene expression in T-lymphoblastoid leukemia CCRF-CEM cell line exposed to 900 MHz.
Trivino Pardo JC, Grimaldi S, Taranta M, Naldi I, Cinti C. · 2012
View Original AbstractCell phone frequency radiation altered gene expression in leukemia cells, showing that 900 MHz EMF exposure triggers measurable biological changes.
Plain English Summary
Italian researchers exposed leukemia cells to 900 MHz microwave radiation (the same frequency used by many cell phones) and found that it altered gene expression patterns within the cells. The study identified specific biological pathways that were disrupted by the electromagnetic field exposure. This suggests that cell phone frequency radiation can trigger measurable changes at the genetic level in cancer cells.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence that radiofrequency radiation at cell phone frequencies can trigger biological changes at the cellular level. The 900 MHz frequency used in this research is identical to frequencies used by GSM cell phones worldwide, making these findings directly relevant to everyday exposures. What makes this research particularly significant is that it demonstrates EMF effects on gene expression pathways in cancer cells, which could potentially influence how these cells behave and develop. While the study used leukemia cells in laboratory conditions rather than examining cancer development in healthy cells, the fact that EMF exposure altered fundamental genetic processes suggests these fields are biologically active. The reality is that your cell phone operates at these exact frequencies, and this research shows those emissions aren't biologically inert as the wireless industry often claims.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900-MHz
Study Details
To investigate whether exposure to high-frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) could induce adverse health effects, we cultured acute T-lymphoblastoid leukemia cells (CCRF-CEM) in the presence of 900 MHz MW-EMF generated by a transverse electromagnetic (TEM) cell at short and long exposure times.
We evaluated the effect of high-frequency EMF on gene expression and we identified functional pathwa...
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@article{jc_2012_microwave_electromagnetic_field_regulates_2635,
author = {Trivino Pardo JC and Grimaldi S and Taranta M and Naldi I and Cinti C.},
title = {Microwave electromagnetic field regulates gene expression in T-lymphoblastoid leukemia CCRF-CEM cell line exposed to 900 MHz.},
year = {2012},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22332889/},
}