Enhancement of chemically induced reactive oxygen species production and DNA damage in human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells by 872 MHz radiofrequency radiation med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA damage
• molecular biosynthesis: production of reactive oxygen species

Exposure

• • RF field
• • CW continuous wave
  • mobile communications
  • GSM
• • co-exposure

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Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• genotoxicity/mutation: DNA damage (comet assay)
• molecular biosynthesis: production of reactive oxygen species (at different time points after exposure; fluorometry)
• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: cell viability (propidium iodide stain)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Finnish Cultural Foundation of Northern Savo
• Finnish Graduate School of Environmental Health (SYTYKE)
• Finnish mobile phone manufacturers and operators
• Ministry of Education, Finland
• Tekes (National Technology Agency), Finland

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