Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
No apoptosis is induced in rat cortical neurons exposed to GSM phone fields.
Joubert V, Leveque P, Cueille M, Bourthoumieu S, Yardin C. · 2007
View Original AbstractRat cortical neurons exposed to GSM fields for 24 hours showed no significant increase in apoptosis.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed primary cultured neurons from embryonic Wistar rat cortices to a 900-MHz GSM field for 24 hours at 0.25 W/kg SAR. Apoptosis was measured immediately and 24 hours after exposure using DAPI staining, TUNEL/PI flow cytometry, and caspase-3 fluorimetry. No statistically significant difference in apoptosis rate was found between exposed and control neurons at either time point. All three assessment methods gave concordant results.
Why This Matters
The study aimed to investigate RF EMF effects on neuronal apoptosis in vitro. The authors noted this was the first such study on cultured cortical neurons and aligned with prior cell line studies.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.25 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 900‐MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 24 h
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The aim of this study was to investigate the radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) effects on neuronal apoptosis in vitro.
Primary cultured neurons from cortices of embryonic Wistar rats were exposed to a 900‐MHz global sys...
No statistically significant difference in the apoptosis rate was observed between controls and 24 h...
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@article{v_2007_no_apoptosis_is_induced_2766,
author = {Joubert V and Leveque P and Cueille M and Bourthoumieu S and Yardin C. },
title = {No apoptosis is induced in rat cortical neurons exposed to GSM phone fields.},
year = {2007},
doi = {10.1002/bem.20274},
url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bem.20274},
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