ID Number		416
Study Type		In Vitro
Model		2450 MHz (PW) exposure to mouse leukemia cells and analysis of mutation
Details		Mouse leukemic cells (L5178Y) were exposed to 2450 MHz (PW) for 4 hours at up to 40.8 W/kg, either alone or in the presence of mitomycin C or proflavin, at a constant 37 +/- 0.2 degrees. Additional RF heating studies (with temperatures allowed to increase to 39-40 degrees C) were also performed. Following exposure, cells were analyzed for the thymidine kinase (TK) activity using a forward mutation assay. The authors reported no significant effects of RF on TK activity either alone or in combination with mitomycin C or proflavin.
Findings		No Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		University of Texas, USA - meltz@uthscsa.edu
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Meltz, ML et al. Environ. Molecular Mutage, (1989) 13:294-303 Meltz, ML et al. Bioelectromagnetics, (1990) 11:149-157
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