Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Comparison of 864 MHz and 935 MHz microwave radiation effects on cell culture med./bio.

Published in: Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2006; 57 (2): 149-154

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To compare the effects of 864 MHz and 935 MHz radiofrequency/microwave irradiation on the ability of V79 cells to proliferate, form colonies and on their viability.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 864 MHz
Exposure duration: continuous for 1, 2 or 3 h
Exposure 2: 935 MHz
Exposure duration: continuous for 1, 2 or 3 h

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 864 MHz
Type
Charakteristic
  • guided field
Exposure duration continuous for 1, 2 or 3 h
Additional info Steffensen KV, Raskmark P, Pedersen GF. FDTD calculations of the EM-field distribution in a microtiter suspension well. In: Proceedings of the COST 244: Biomedical Effects of Electromagnetic Fields; 3-4 Sep 1995; Kuopio, Finland. 1995. p.80-87.
Modulation
Modulation type unspecified
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup Cells were plated on Petri dishes.
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 7.3 V/m - - - ± 3 V/m
SAR 0.08 W/kg mean calculated - -

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency 935 MHz
Type
Charakteristic
  • guided field
Exposure duration continuous for 1, 2 or 3 h
Modulation
Modulation type unspecified
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 8.2 V/m - - - ± 0.3 V/m
SAR 0.12 W/kg mean calculated - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

In comparison to the control cell samples, the growth curve of the 864 MHz exposed cells showed a significant decrease after 2 h and 3 h exposure on day 3 after exposure. Likewise, cells exposed to 935 MHz microwaves for 3 h showed a significant growth decrease on day 3 after exposure.
The colony-forming ability and cell viability of cells exposed to 864 MHz and 935 MHz microwaves did not significantly differ from the controls. The applied radiofrequency/microwave fields showed a similar effect on cell culture growth, colony-forming ability and viability of V79 cells.

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