Study overviews

Mobile phone related articles are

Please note that a publication can be assigned to several endpoints, i.e. the sum of publications from the individual thematic points and subpoints can be greater than the total sum of actual publications.

Experimental studies on mobile communications

1694 studies in total
  1. Health
    736 studies
  2. DNA, proteins, and oxidative stress
    560 studies
  3. Brain
    510 studies
  4. Cells
    220 studies
  5. Other
    204 studies
  6. Cell functions
    118 studies

DNA, proteins, and oxidative stress

560 studies in total
  1. (Oxidative) stress response
    305 studies
  2. Genotoxicity
    198 studies
  3. Gene/protein expression (in general)
    118 studies
  4. Gene/protein expression (HSP)
    42 studies

Genotoxicity 198 studies in total

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Authors Year Exposed system Endpoints Frequency range SAR Exposure duration Parameters
Authors Year Exposed system Endpoints Frequency range SAR Exposure duration Parameters
Belyaev IY et al. 2009 intact cell/cell culture genotoxic effects and stress response 905–915 MHz 37–40 mW/kg 1 h mobile communications, digital mobile phone, GSM, UMTS
Sannino A et al. 2009 intact cell/cell culture DNA damage (micronucleus formation) 900 MHz 1.25–10 W/kg continuous for 20 h mobile phone, mobile communications, RF field
Sannino A et al. 2009 intact cell/cell culture DNA damage 900 MHz 1 W/kg continuous for 1 h or 24 h digital mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, RF field, co-exposure
Zhijian C et al. 2009 intact cell/cell culture DNA damage and DNA repair 1.8 GHz 2 W/kg 5 min on - 10 min off, for 24 hr GSM, mobile communications, RF field, co-exposure
Xu S et al. 2010 intact cell/cell culture oxidative DNA damage 1,800 MHz 2 W/kg 5 min on - 10 min off - for 24 hr mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, RF field, PW pulsed wave
Hansteen IL et al. 2009 intact cell/cell culture DNA damage (chromosome aberrations) 2.3 GHz - one cell cycle mobile phone, mobile communications, RF field, CW continuous wave, PW pulsed wave, co-exposure
Sannino A et al. 2011 intact cell/cell culture DNA damage (micronucleus formation) 900 MHz 1.25–10 W/kg continuous for 20 h mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, RF field
Karaca E et al. 2012 intact cell/cell culture DNA damage (micronucleus assay), gene expression of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic genes 10.715 GHz 0.725 W/kg continuous for 6 h per day for 3 days mobile phone, mobile communications, RF field, microwaves
Zeni O et al. 2012 intact cell/cell culture micronucleus formation 1,950 MHz 0.15–1.25 W/kg continuous for 20 h digital mobile phone, UMTS, W-CDMA, mobile communications
Li R et al. 2018 intact cell/cell culture - 1,800 MHz - - mobile communications, GSM, RF field
Houston BJ et al. 2018 intact cell/cell culture - 1,800 MHz - - mobile communications, mobile phone
Schuermann D et al. 2020 intact cell/cell culture - - - - mobile communications, mobile phone, GSM, UMTS, W-LAN/WiFi, RF field, EAS/RFID
Choi J et al. 2020 intact cell/cell culture - 1.7 GHz - - LTE, mobile communications
Sakuma N et al. 2006 intact cell/cell culture, A172 (human glioblastoma cells) and IMR90 fibroblasts (from fetal lungs) DNA damage 2.1425 GHz 80–800 mW/kg continuous for 2 or 24 hours UMTS, mobile communications
Cain CD et al. 1997 intact cell/cell culture, C3H 10T1/2 and UV/TDT10e (10e) cells (mouse fibroblast cells) <i>in vitro</i> carcinogenesis/focus formation 836.55 MHz 0.15–15 µW/g 20 min on - 20 min off, 24 h/day for 28 days TDMA, mobile communications, RF field, PW pulsed wave
Li L et al. 2001 intact cell/cell culture, C3H 10T1/2 cells (derived from mouse embryo fibroblasts) DNA damage 835.62 MHz 3.2–5.1 W/kg continuous for 2 or 4 h mobile communications, CDMA, FDMA
Bisht KS et al. 2002 intact cell/cell culture, C3H 10T1/2 cells (derived from mouse embryo fibroblasts) formation of micronuclei 835.62 MHz 3.2–5.1 W/kg continuous for 3, 8,16, or 24 h CDMA, FDMA, mobile communications
Malyapa RS et al. 1997 intact cell/cell culture, C3H 10T1/2 cells (derived from mouse embryo fibroblasts) and U87MG (human glioblastoma cells) DNA damage (comet assay) 835.62 MHz 0.6 W/kg continuous for 2, 4 or 24 h mobile communications, CDMA, RF field, CW continuous wave
Xu S et al. 2013 intact cell/cell culture, CHL (Chinese hamster lung) cells, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), primary newborn rat astrocytes, human amniotic epithelial cells, human lens epithelial cells (HLEC), human skin fibroblasts DNA damage, DNA double strand breaks 1,800 MHz 3 W/kg intermittent for 1 h or 24 h (5 min "on", 10 min "off") mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications
Jooyan N et al. 2019 intact cell/cell culture, CHO (Chinese hamster ovary) cells - - - - mobile communications, GSM
Jooyan N et al. 2024 intact cell/cell culture, CHO (Chinese hamster ovary) cells - 900 MHz - - mobile communications, GSM, also other exposures without EMF, co-exposure
Nikolova T et al. 2005 intact cell/cell culture, ES R1 cells (mouse embryonic stem cells) different effects (e.g. different transcript levels, genotoxicity, proliferation, apoptosis, cytotoxicity, mitochondrial function) 50 Hz–1.25 kHz 1.5 W/kg intermittent, 5 min on/30 min off, for 6 h and 48 h GSM, mobile communications, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line
Speit G et al. 2007 intact cell/cell culture, ES-1 (human diploid fibroblasts) and V79 (Chinese hamster fibroblast cells) comet assay and formation of micronuclei 1,800 MHz 1–2 W/kg intermittent, 5 min on/10 min off, for 1, 4, 18, and 24 h digital mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications
Schwarz C et al. 2008 intact cell/cell culture, ES-1, IH-9, HW-2 (human diploid fibroblasts) and lymphocytes formation of micronuclei 1,950 MHz 0.05–2 W/kg continuous for 24 h digital mobile phone, UMTS, mobile communications
Schrader T et al. 2011 intact cell/cell culture, FC2 cells (human-hamster hybrid (AL)) cells spindle disturbance 900 MHz 10.7–17.2 mW/kg continuous for 0.5 h mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, RF field, electric field, magnetic field
Liu C et al. 2013 intact cell/cell culture, GC-2 cells (murine spermatocyte-derived cell line) DNA damage, oxidative stress 1,800 MHz 1–4 W/kg intermittent (5 min on, 10 min off) for 24 hours mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications
Liu C et al. 2013 intact cell/cell culture, GC-2 cells (murine spermatocyte-derived cell line) DNA damage - 0.585–0.813 W/kg - mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, RF field, PW pulsed wave, co-exposure
Duan W et al. 2015 intact cell/cell culture, GC-2 cells (murine spermatocyte-derived cell line) DNA damage 50 Hz 1–4 W/kg intermittent 5 min field on and 10 min field off for 24 h GSM, mobile communications, RF field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz
Diem E et al. 2005 intact cell/cell culture, GFSH-R17 (transformed rat granulosa cells) and human diploid fibroblasts DNA single-strand breaks and double-strand breaks 1,800 MHz 1.2–2 W/kg continuous for 4, 16 and 24 h GSM, mobile communications
Huang TQ et al. 2008 intact cell/cell culture, HEI-OC1 cells (immortalized mouse auditory hair cells) cell cycle, DNA damage, stress response, and gene expression 1,763 MHz 20 W/kg continuous for 24 h and 48 h mobile communications, mobile phone, CDMA
Speit G et al. 2013 intact cell/cell culture, HL-60 (human acute myeloid leukaemia cells) comet assay and formation of micronuclei 1,800 MHz 1.3–10 W/kg intermittent, 5 min on/10 min off for 24 h mobile phone, mobile communications
Sun Y et al. 2017 intact cell/cell culture, HL-60 (human acute myeloid leukaemia cells) - 900 MHz - - mobile communications, RF field, wireless transmitter
Zhijian C et al. 2010 intact cell/cell culture, HMy2.CIR (human B-cell lymphoblastoid cells) DNA damage and DNA repair 1.8 GHz 2 W/kg continuous for up to 28 h GSM, mobile communications, RF field, PW pulsed wave
Valbonesi P et al. 2008 intact cell/cell culture, HTR-8/SVneo (human trophoblast cell line) comet assay, gene and protein expression 1,817 MHz 2 W/kg continuous for 1 h digital mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications
Franzellitti S et al. 2010 intact cell/cell culture, HTR-8/SVneo (human trophoblast cell line) DNA damage 1.8 GHz 2 W/kg 5 min on / 10 min off - for 4 hr, 16 hr or 24 hr digital mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, AM amplitude modulation, CW continuous wave, PW pulsed wave
Hintzsche H et al. 2012 intact cell/cell culture, HaCaT cells (human keratinocytes) and human-hamster hybrid (A<sub>L</sub>) cells genomic damage and mitotic disturbances 900 MHz - continuous for 30 min (both cell types) or 22 h (A<sub>L</sub> cells only) digital mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, microwaves, CW continuous wave, PW pulsed wave
Ravaioli F et al. 2023 intact cell/cell culture, HeLa cells, neuroblastoma BE(2)C cells and neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells - 900 MHz - - mobile communications, GSM, RF field
Moraitis N et al. 2015 intact cell/cell culture, Jurkat cells (human lymphoblastoid T cells) DNA damage in cells 1,966 MHz - continuous for 10 minutes UMTS, mobile communications, CW continuous wave
Hook GJ et al. 2004 intact cell/cell culture, Molt-4 T (lymphoblastoid cells) DNA damage/DNA single-strand breaks, apoptosis 813.56 MHz 2.4 mW/kg–3.2 W/kg continuous for 2, 3 or 21 h iDEN, CDMA, FDMA, TDMA, mobile communications
Phillips JL et al. 1998 intact cell/cell culture, Molt-4 cells single-strand breaks (comet assay) 813.5625 MHz 2.4–26 µW/g intermittent 20 min on/off for 2, 3 and 21 hours iDEN, NADC, TDMA, mobile communications
Hou Q et al. 2015 intact cell/cell culture, NIH3T3 cells (mouse fibroblast cell line) oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis in mouse embryonic fibroblasts 1,800 MHz 2 W/kg intermittent exposure (5 min on/10 min off) for 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications
Durdik M et al. 2019 intact cell/cell culture, Nabelschnurblut-Zellen - 890.2–1,947.4 MHz - - mobile communications, mobile phone, GSM, UMTS, microwaves
Wang X et al. 2015 intact cell/cell culture, Neuro-2a (mouse neuroblastoma) cells DNA damage, oxidative stress and cell viability 900 MHz 0.5–2 W/kg continuous for 24 hours mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, co-exposure
Zeni O et al. 2012 intact cell/cell culture, PC-12 cells DNA damage, cell viability and apoptosis 1,950 MHz 10 W/kg continuous for 24 h UMTS, W-CDMA, mobile communications
Luukkonen J et al. 2009 intact cell/cell culture, SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma cell line) DNA damage, production of reactive oxygen species 872 MHz 5 W/kg continuous for 1 h GSM, mobile communications, RF field, CW continuous wave, co-exposure
Luukkonen J et al. 2010 intact cell/cell culture, SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma cell line) DNA damage, reactive oxygen species production 872 MHz 5 W/kg continuous for 1 h for the ROS production experiment; continuous for 3 hr for the comet assay experiment mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, RF field, CW continuous wave, PW pulsed wave
Falone S et al. 2018 intact cell/cell culture, SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma cell line) - 1,950 MHz - - UMTS, mobile communications
Sannino A et al. 2022 intact cell/cell culture, SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma cell line) - 1,950 MHz - - mobile communications, UMTS, also other exposures without EMF, co-exposure
Sannino A et al. 2022 intact cell/cell culture, SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma cell line); SH-SY5Y CRISPR cells - 1,950 MHz - - mobile communications, UMTS, co-exposure
Lixia S et al. 2006 intact cell/cell culture, SRA01/04-hLEC (human eye lens epithelial cells) comet assay, stress response/gene expression, cell proliferation 1.8 GHz 1–3 W/kg continuous for 2 h digital mobile phone, GSM, TDMA, mobile communications