Study type: Medical/biological study (observational study)

Genetic damage in mobile phone users: some preliminary findings med./bio.

Published in: Indian J Hum Genet 2005; 11 (2): 99-104

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To study DNA and chromosomal damage in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of individuals (n=24) using mobile phones, being exposed to microwave frequency ranging from 800 MHz to 2000 MHz.

Background/further details

Age- and sex-matched healthy individuals who had never used the mobile phone formed the control group.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 800–2,000 MHz
Exposure duration: 1 h - 15 h per day for 1 year to 5 years
  • SAR: 0.59 W/kg minimum
  • SAR: 1.56 W/kg maximum

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 800–2,000 MHz
Type
Exposure duration 1 h - 15 h per day for 1 year to 5 years
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
SAR 0.59 W/kg minimum estimated - -
SAR 1.56 W/kg maximum estimated - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The mean comet tail length (39.75% of cells damaged) in mobile phone users was highly significant different from that in the control group. The in vivo capillary blood micronucleus test also revealed highly significant frequency of micronucleated cells.
The authors conclude, that the data highlight a correlation between mobile phone use and genetic damage.

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