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Evaluation of the cytogenotoxic damage in immature and mature rats exposed to 900 MHz radiofrequency electromagnetic fields

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dc.contributor.author Sekeroglu, Zulal Atli
dc.contributor.author Akar, Aysegul
dc.contributor.author Sekeroglu, Vedat
dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-06T07:35:34Z
dc.date.available 2022-09-06T07:35:34Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier.uri http://doi.org/10.3109/09553002.2013.809170
dc.identifier.uri http://earsiv.odu.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11489/3180
dc.description.abstract Purpose: One of the most important issues regarding radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) is their effect on genetic material. Therefore, we investigated the cytogenotoxic effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) and the effect of a recovery period after exposure to RF-EMF on bone marrow cells of immature and mature rats. Materials and methods: The immature and mature rats in treatment groups were exposed to RF-EMF for 2 h/day for 45 days. Average electrical field values for immature and mature rats were 28.1 +/- 4.8 V/m and 20.0 +/- 3.2 V/m, respectively. Whole-body specific absorption rate (SAR) values for immature and mature rats were in the range of 0.38-0.78 W/kg, and 0.31-0.52 W/kg during the 45 days, respectively. Two recovery groups were kept for 15 days after RF-EMF exposure. Results: Significant differences were observed in chromosome aberrations (CA), micronucleus (MN) frequency, mitotic index (MI) and ratio of polychromatic erythrocytes (PCE) in all treatment and recovery groups. The cytogenotoxic damage in immature rats was statistically higher than the mature rats. The recovery period did not reduce the damage to the same extent as the corresponding control groups. Conclusions: The exposure of RF-EMF leads to cytotoxic and genotoxic damage in immature and mature rats. More sensitive studies are required to elucidate the possible carcinogenic risk of EMF exposure in humans, especially children. en_US
dc.language.iso eng en_US
dc.publisher TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OR14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND en_US
dc.relation.isversionof 10.3109/09553002.2013.809170 en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject Radiofrequency electro magnetic field chromosomal aber rations micronucleus cytotoxicityrat bone marrow en_US
dc.title Evaluation of the cytogenotoxic damage in immature and mature rats exposed to 900 MHz radiofrequency electromagnetic fields en_US
dc.type article en_US
dc.relation.journal INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY en_US
dc.contributor.department Ordu Üniversitesi en_US
dc.contributor.authorID 0000-0002-8547-6571 en_US
dc.contributor.authorID 0000-0002-3552-3819 en_US
dc.identifier.volume 89 en_US
dc.identifier.issue 11 en_US
dc.identifier.startpage 985 en_US
dc.identifier.endpage 992 en_US


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