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Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations.

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Zothansiama, Zosangzuali M, Lalramdinpuii M, Jagetia GC. · 2017

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People residing within 80 meters of mobile phone base stations had significantly higher micronuclei frequency and lower antioxidant levels than those residing 300 meters away.

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The study compared 40 individuals living within 80 meters of mobile phone base stations with a control group living 300 meters away, matched for age, gender, diet, smoking, alcohol, and mobile phone use. Radiofrequency power density was significantly higher in the exposed group. The exposed group showed a significantly higher frequency of micronuclei. Plasma antioxidants glutathione, catalase, and superoxide dismutase were significantly reduced, and lipid peroxidation was increased in the exposed group. Multiple linear regression showed that higher RF power density was associated with lower antioxidant levels, higher micronuclei frequency, and higher lipid peroxidation.

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The study aimed to evaluate the effect of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidant status in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes. DNA damage was assessed by cytokinesis blocked micronucleus (MN) assay in binucleate lymphocytes.

Study Details

The present study was envisaged to evaluate the effect of RFR on the DNA damage and antioxidant status in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes (HPBLs) of individuals residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations and comparing it with healthy controls.

The study groups matched for various demographic data including age, gender, dietary pattern, smokin...

The RF power density of the exposed individuals was significantly higher (p < 0.0001) when compared ...

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Zothansiama, Zosangzuali M, Lalramdinpuii M, Jagetia GC. (2017). Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations. Electromagn Biol Med. 36(3):295-305, 2017.
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@article{zothansiama_2017_impact_of_radiofrequency_radiation_1722,
  author = {Zothansiama and Zosangzuali M and Lalramdinpuii M and Jagetia GC.},
  title = {Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations.},
  year = {2017},
  
  url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28777669/},
}
PubMed: 28777669

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The study compared 40 people living within 80 meters of mobile phone base stations with a control group living 300 meters away, matched for demographic and mobile phone use factors.
The exposed group had significantly higher radiofrequency power density and higher micronuclei frequency. They also had lower glutathione, catalase, and superoxide dismutase levels and higher lipid peroxidation.
Multiple linear regression showed that higher RF power density was associated with lower antioxidant levels, higher micronuclei frequency, and higher lipid peroxidation.
DNA damage was assessed by cytokinesis blocked micronucleus (MN) assay in binucleate lymphocytes.
The study measured glutathione concentration, catalase activity, superoxide dismutase activity, and lipid peroxidation in plasma.