Human keratinocytes in culture exhibit no response when exposed to short duration, low amplitude, high frequency (900 MHz) electromagnetic fields in a reverberation chamber med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• molecular biosynthesis: gene expression

Exposure

• • CW continuous wave
  • mobile communications
  • mobile phone

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• molecular biosynthesis: gene expression (microarray (Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2) and quantitative RT-PCR)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Fondation Santé et Radiofréquences, France

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