Mitochondrial DNA damage and oxidative damage in HL-60 cells exposed to 900 MHz radiofrequency fields
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Sun Y, Zong L, Gao Z, Zhu S, Tong J, Cao Y · 2017
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This study examined the effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency field exposure on HL-60 cells (a human leukemia cell line), specifically investigating mitochondrial DNA damage and oxidative damage. The research investigated potential cellular damage mechanisms from radiofrequency exposure at this frequency.
Why This Matters
900 MHz is a frequency used in mobile phone communications. HL-60 cells are commonly used in vitro model systems for studying cellular responses to various exposures, including electromagnetic fields.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Cite This Study
Sun Y, Zong L, Gao Z, Zhu S, Tong J, Cao Y (2017). Mitochondrial DNA damage and oxidative damage in HL-60 cells exposed to 900 MHz radiofrequency fields.
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@article{sun_y_zong_l_gao_z_zhu_s_tong_j_cao_y_ce2613,
author = {Sun Y and Zong L and Gao Z and Zhu S and Tong J and Cao Y},
title = {Mitochondrial DNA damage and oxidative damage in HL-60 cells exposed to 900 MHz radiofrequency fields},
year = {2017},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.118.251801},
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