Human DNA Effects of RF EMR

Updated 5/1/20

Scientific Literature

 

Reviews on Human DNA Effects

• The Reflex Project. Risk Evaluation of Potential Environmental Hazards from Low Energy Electromagnetic 
Field Exposure Using Sensitive in vitro Methods. http://www.verum-foundation.com/projects/reflex.html

 

Published Papers on Human DNA Effects

• The effect of vitamin E and C on comet assay indices and apoptosis in power plant workers: A double blind randomized controlled clinical trial. (2020)  Hosseinabadi M et al. Mutat Res. 2020 Feb – Mar;850-851:503150. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32247559/
• Chromosome Damage in Human Cells Induced by UMTS Mobile Telephony Radiation. (2019) Panagopoulos D.  Gen Physiol Biophys. 2019 Sep;38(5):445-454. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31516130/
• Mobile phone specific electromagnetic fields induce transient DNA damage and nucleotide excision repair in serum-deprived human glioblastoma cells. Non-Thermal.  (2018) Al-Serori H. PLoS One. 2018 Apr 12;13(4):e0193677. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29649215
• Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations. (2017) Zothansiama et al. Electromagn Biol Med. 2017 Aug 4:1-11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28777669
• The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on sperm function. (2016)  Houston B et al. Reproduction. 2016 Sep 6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27601711
• The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on sperm function. Sperm DNA damage—the effect of stress and everyday life factors. (2016)  International Journal of Impotence Research. Radwan, M et al. 14 April 2016. http://www.nature.com/ijir/journal/v28/n4/full/ijir201615a.html
• Proteomic impacts of electromagnetic fields on the male reproductive system. (2016)  Sepehrimanesh, M.,  Davis, D.L.  Comp Clin Pathol (2016). doi:10.1007/s00580-016-2342-x. Epub ahead of print: Oct 13, 2016. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00580-016-2342-x
• Use of laptop computers connected to internet through Wi-Fi decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation. (2012) Avendaño C et al. Fertility and Sterility. 2012;97(1):39–45.e2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22112647
• Words of wisdom. Re: Use of laptop computers connected to Internet through Wi-Fi decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation. (2011) Choy JT1, Brannigan RE. Eur Urol. 2012 Dec;62(6):1196-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23141126
• DNA electrophoretic migration patterns change after exposure of Jurkat cells to a single intense nanosecond electric pulse.  (2011) Romeo et al. PLoS ONE. 2011;6:e28419. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22164287
• Microwaves from Mobile Phones Inhibit 53BP1 Focus Formation in Human Stem Cells More Strongly Than in Differentiated Cells: Possible Mechanistic Link to Cancer Risk.(2010) Markova, Malmgren, et al. Environmental Health Perspectives 118(3):394-399. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2854769/
• Microwaves from UMTS/GSM mobile phones induce long-lasting inhibition of 53BP1/γ-H2AX DNA repair foci in human lymphocytes. (2009) Belyaev et al. Bioelectromagnetics. Volume 30, Issue 2, February 2009. Pages 129–141. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bem.20445/full
• Electromagnetic fields and DNA damage.(2009)  Phillips JL1, Singh NP, Lai H.  Pathophysiology. 2009 Aug;16(2-3):79-88. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19264461
• Genetic damage in subjects exposed to radiofrequency radiation.  (2009) Verschaeve L. Mutat Res. 2009 Mar-Jun;681(2-3):259-70. Mutat Res. 2009 Mar-Jun;681(2-3):259-70. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19073278
• Evaluation of HSP70 expression and DNA damage in cells of a human trophoblast cell line exposed to 1.8 GHz amplitude-modulated radiofrequency fields. (2008) Valbonesi, Franzellotto, et al. Radiation Research 169(3):270-279. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18302482
• Electromagnetic noise inhibits radiofrequency radiation-induced DNA damage and reactive oxygen species increase in human lens epithelial cells. (2008)  Yao K et al. Mol Vis. 2008 May 19;14:964-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18509546
• Mobile phone radiation causes changes in gene and protein expression in human endothelial cell lines and the response seems to be genome- and proteome-dependent. Nylund R1, Leszczynski D. 2006 Sep;6(17):4769-80. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16878295
• [Effects of GSM 1800 MHz radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on protein expression profile of human breast cancer cell MCF-7]. (2006) Zeng QL et al. 2006. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2006 May;40(3):153-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16836875
• Genetic damage in mobile phone users: Some preliminary findings. (2005) Gandhi, G. Ind J Hum Genet. 11(2): 99-104. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26416915_Genetic_damage_in_mobile_phone_users_Some_preliminary_findings
• Proteomics analysis of human endothelial cell line EA.hy926 after exposure to GSM 900 radiation. Nylund R1, Leszczynski D. 2004 May;4(5):1359-65. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15188403
• Non-thermal activation of the hsp27/p38MAPK stress pathway by mobile phone radiation in human endothelial cells: molecular mechanism for cancer- and blood-brain barrier-related effects. (2002) Leszczynski D. 2002 May;70(2-3):120-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=12076339
• Induction of DNA strand breaks by intermittent exposure to extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields in human diploid fibroblasts. Ivancsits S. Mutat Res. 2002 Aug 26;519(1-2):1-13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12160887

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