| Title | Absence of Genotoxicity in Human Blood Cells Exposed to 50 Hz Magnetic Fields as Assessed by Comet Assay, Chromosome Aberration, Micronucleus, and Sister Chromatid Exchange Analyses |
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| Publication Type | Articolo su Rivista peer-reviewed |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Stronati, L., Testa Antonella, Villani Paola, Marino Carmela, Lovisolo G.A., Conti D., Fresegna A.M., and Cordelli Eugenia |
| Journal | Bioelectromagnetics |
| Volume | 25 |
| Pagination | 41-48 |
| ISSN | 01978462 |
| Keywords | adult, article, blood cell, cancer, cell proliferation, Cells, Chromosome aberration, Chromosome aberrations, Chromosome-Defective, Chromosomes, Comet Assay, controlled study, Correlation analysis, Cultured, Cytogenetics, DNA, DNA damage, Dose-Response Relationship, Electromagnetic Fields, electromagnetic radiation, epidemiological data, genotoxicity, Heliothis zea virus 1, human, human cell, Humans, in vitro study, Ionizing radiation, Leukocytes, magnetic field, male, methodology, Micronuclei, micronucleus, Micronucleus Tests, Mutagenicity Tests, normal human, priority journal, Radiation, Radiation Dosage, Single-Blind Method, Sister Chromatid Exchange, X ray analysis |
| Abstract | In the past, epidemiological studies indicated a possible correlation between the exposure to ELF fields and cancer. Public concern over possible hazards associated with exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELFMFs) stimulated an increased scientific research effort. More recent research and laboratory studies, however, have not been able to definitively confirm the correlation suggested by epidemiological studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 50 Hz magnetic fields in human blood cells exposed in vitro, using several methodological approaches for the detection of genotoxicity. Whole blood samples obtained from five donors were exposed for 2 h to 50 Hz, 1 mT uniform magnetic field generated by a Helmholtz coil system. Comet assay, sister chromatid exchanges (SCE), chromosome aberrations (CA), and micronucleus (MN) tests were used to assess DNA damage, one hallmark of malignant cell transformation. The effects of a combined exposure with X-rays were also evaluated. Results obtained do not show any significant difference between ELFMFs exposed and unexposed samples. Moreover, no synergistic effect with ionizing radiation has been observed. A slight but significant decrease of cell proliferation was evident in ELFMFs treated samples and samples subjected to the combined exposure. © 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Notes | cited By 43 |
| URL | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-1842633727&doi=10.1002%2fbem.10141&partnerID=40&md5=515a3d2fee5f0a3bc69feccafd1e513d |
| DOI | 10.1002/bem.10141 |
| Citation Key | Stronati200441 |
