Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
[Effects of 2,450 MHz microwave on DNA damage induced by three chemical mutagens in vitro]
Zhang MB, Jin LF, He JL, Hu J, Zheng W. · 2003
View Original AbstractWiFi-frequency radiation amplified chemical DNA damage by over 100%, suggesting EMF acts as a co-carcinogen with environmental toxins.
Plain English Summary
Chinese researchers exposed human immune cells to 2450 MHz microwave radiation (the same frequency used by WiFi and microwave ovens) to see if it caused DNA damage on its own or made chemical toxins more harmful. While the microwaves alone didn't damage DNA, they significantly amplified the DNA damage caused by one specific chemical mutagen (mitomycin C) but had no effect with two other chemicals.
Study Details
To study the combined damage-effects of low-intensity 2,450 MHz microwave (MW) with three chemical mutagens on human lymphocyte DNA.
DNA damage of lymphocytes exposed to microwave and(or) with chemical mutagens were observed at diffe...
The differences of comet tail length between MW group and control group were not significant when ly...
2 450 MHz MW (5 mW/cm(2)) did not induce DNA damage directly, but could enhance the DNA damage effects induced by MMC. The synergistic effects of 2 450 MHz MW with BLM and MMS were not obvious.
Show BibTeX
@article{mb_2003_effects_of_2450_mhz_3506,
author = {Zhang MB and Jin LF and He JL and Hu J and Zheng W.},
title = {[Effects of 2,450 MHz microwave on DNA damage induced by three chemical mutagens in vitro]},
year = {2003},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14761437/},
}