Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of high-frequency electromagnetic fields (GSM 1800 MHz) on immature and mature rats
Sekeroğlu V, Akar A, Sekeroğlu ZA · 2012
View Original AbstractYoung rats showed severe, irreversible DNA damage from cell phone radiation at everyday exposure levels, suggesting children face heightened EMF risks.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed young and adult rats to cell phone radiation (1800 MHz) for two hours daily over 45 days. Both groups showed DNA damage in bone marrow cells, but young rats suffered significantly worse damage that didn't heal during recovery, suggesting children may be more vulnerable.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that cell phone radiation can damage DNA, particularly in developing organisms. The SAR levels used (0.37-0.49 W/kg) are well within the range of typical cell phone use, where phones can produce SAR values up to 2 W/kg when held against the head. What makes this research especially concerning is the finding that young rats suffered more severe and irreversible genetic damage than adults. The science demonstrates that age matters when it comes to EMF vulnerability, with developing tissues showing heightened sensitivity to radiation exposure. This aligns with other research suggesting children may face greater risks from wireless device use, as their developing nervous systems and thinner skulls provide less protection against electromagnetic fields.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.37 , 0.49 W/kg
- Source/Device
- GSM 1800 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 2h/day for 45 day
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
We investigated the cytogenotoxic effects of high frequency electromagnetic fields (HF-EMF) for 45 day and the effect of a recovery period of 15 day after exposure to EMF on bone marrow cells of immature and mature rats.
The animals in treatment groups were exposed to 1800 MHz EMF at SAR of 0.37 W/kg and 0.49 W/kg for 2...
Significant differences were also observed in chromosome aberrations (CA), micronucleus (MN) freque...
Show BibTeX
@article{v_2012_cytotoxic_and_genotoxic_effects_1319,
author = {Sekeroğlu V and Akar A and Sekeroğlu ZA},
title = {Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of high-frequency electromagnetic fields (GSM 1800 MHz) on immature and mature rats},
year = {2012},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22405939/},
}