Effect of GSM-900 and -1800 signals on the skin of hairless rats. I: 2-hour acute exposures. med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• morphol./histopathol. changes: effects on skin

Exposure

• • mobile communications
  • GSM

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: epidermal cell proliferation (Ki-67 detection; immunohistochemistry)
• morphol./histopathol. changes: skin biopsy (skin/epidermis thickness (hematoxylin-eosin saffron stain), skin irritation, cellular necrosis; histological analysis of the epidermis using various biomarkers (filaggrin, collagen, and elastin localization (immunohistochemistry))
• body weight

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• France Telecom
• Aquitaine Research Council, France
• Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS; French National Center for Scientific Research), France

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