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Immunotropic influence of 900 MHz microwave GSM signal on human blood immune cells activated in vitro.

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Stankiewicz W, Dabrowski MP, Kubacki R, Sobiczewska E, Szmigielski S. · 2006

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Human immune cells exposed to 900 MHz microwave GSM signal showed higher activity than unexposed control cultures.

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Researchers investigated whether human blood immune cells activated in vitro would be sensitive to electromagnetic field exposure. The results suggest that immune activity of responding lymphocytes and monocytes can be additionally intensified by 900 MHz microwaves.

Why This Matters

The study used peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) microcultures, which were first activated into cell cycle phases before exposure. Exposed cultures showed significantly higher response to mitogens and higher immunogenic activity of monocytes compared to control cultures. The LM index used in the study represents the monokine influence on lymphocyte mitogenic response.

Exposure Details

SAR
0.024 W/kg
Electric Field
27 V/m
Source/Device
900 MHz

Exposure Context

This study used 27 V/m for electric fields:

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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in ContextThis study: 0.024 W/kgExtreme Concern - 0.1 W/kgFCC Limit - 1.6 W/kgEffects observed in the Severe Concern range (Building Biology)FCC limit is 67 times higher than this level
A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 900 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 900 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Study Details

We investigated whether cultured immune cells induced into the active phases of cell cycle (G(1), S) and then exposed to microwaves will also be sensitive to electromagnetic field.

An anechoic chamber of our design containing a microplate with cultured cells and an antenna emittin...

The microcultures of PBMC exposed to microwaves demonstrated significantly higher response to mitoge...

The results suggest that immune activity of responding lymphocytes and monocytes can be additionally intensified by 900 MHz microwaves.

Cite This Study
Stankiewicz W, Dabrowski MP, Kubacki R, Sobiczewska E, Szmigielski S. (2006). Immunotropic influence of 900 MHz microwave GSM signal on human blood immune cells activated in vitro. Electromagn Biol Med. 2006;25(1):45-51. doi: 10.1080/15368370600572961. PMID: 16595333.
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@article{w_2006_immunotropic_influence_of_900_1078,
  author = {Stankiewicz W and Dabrowski MP and Kubacki R and Sobiczewska E and Szmigielski S.},
  title = {Immunotropic influence of 900 MHz microwave GSM signal on human blood immune cells activated in vitro.},
  year = {2006},
  
  url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16595333/},
}
PubMed: 16595333

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Quick Questions About This Study

The study used cultured immune cells, specifically peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) microcultures, activated into the active phases of the cell cycle.
Exposed cultures showed significantly higher response to mitogens and higher immunogenic activity of monocytes than control cultures.
The results suggest that immune activity of responding lymphocytes and monocytes can be additionally intensified by 900 MHz microwaves.