| Title | Evaluation of genotoxic effect of low level 50 Hz magnetic fields on human blood cells using different cytogenetic assays |
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| Publication Type | Articolo su Rivista peer-reviewed |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Testa, Antonella, Cordelli Eugenia, Stronati L., Marino Carmela, Lovisolo G.A., Fresegna A.M., Conti D., and Villani Paola |
| Journal | Bioelectromagnetics |
| Volume | 25 |
| Pagination | 613-619 |
| ISSN | 01978462 |
| Keywords | adult, article, blood cell, carcinogenesis, Cell Division, Cell Nucleus, cell proliferation, Cells, Chromosome aberration, Chromosome aberrations, Chromosomes, Comet Assay, Cultured, Cytogenetic Analysis, Cytogenetics, DNA, DNA damage, Electromagnetic Fields, extremely low frequency magnetic field, genotoxicity, Heliothis zea virus 1, human, human cell, Humans, Ionizing radiation, Lymphocytes, magnetic field, male, metal, micronucleus test, Mutagenesis, Mutagenicity Tests, Nonionizing, normal human, nuclear division index, priority journal, proliferation index, Radiation, Radiation Dosage, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Sister Chromatid Exchange, X irradiation |
| Abstract | The question whether extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELFMFs) may contribute to mutagenesis or carcinogenesis is of current interest. In order to evaluate the possible genotoxic effects of ELFMFs, human blood cells from four donors were exposed in vitro for 48 h to 50 Hz, 1 mT uniform magnetic field generated by a Helmholtz coil system. Comet assay (SCGE), sister chromatid exchanges (SCE), chromosome aberrations (CAs), and micronucleus (MN) test were used to assess the DNA damage. ELF pretreated cells were also irradiated with 1 Gy of X-ray to investigate the possible combined effect of ELFMFs and ionizing radiation. Furthermore, nuclear division index (NDI) and proliferation index (PRI) were evaluated. Results do not evidence any DNA damage induced by ELFMF exposure or any effect on cell proliferation. Data obtained from the combined exposure to ELFMFs and ionizing radiation do not suggest any synergistic or antagonistic effect. © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Notes | cited By 17 |
| URL | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-9244255855&doi=10.1002%2fbem.20048&partnerID=40&md5=de8d1033d8b45dcd13878b38b1bf8f0d |
| DOI | 10.1002/bem.20048 |
| Citation Key | Testa2004613 |
