Response of Caenorhabditis elegans to wireless devices radiation exposure.
Int J Radiat Biol
; 91(3): 286-93, 2015 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To examine the impact of electromagnetic radiation, produced by GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) mobile phones, Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity) routers and wireless DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) phones, on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We exposed synchronized populations, of different developmental stages, to these wireless devices at E-field levels below ICNIRP's (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) guidelines for various lengths of time. WT (wild-type) and aging- or stress-sensitive mutant worms were examined for changes in growth, fertility, lifespan, chemotaxis, short-term memory, increased ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) production and apoptosis by using fluorescent marker genes or qRT-PCR (quantitative Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction).RESULTS:
No statistically significant differences were found between the exposed and the sham/control animals in any of the experiments concerning lifespan, fertility, growth, memory, ROS, apoptosis or gene expression.CONCLUSIONS:
The worm appears to be robust to this form of (pulsed) radiation, at least under the exposure conditions used.Palavras-chave
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Caenorhabditis elegans
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Telefone Celular
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Campos Eletromagnéticos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Radiat Biol
Assunto da revista:
RADIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article
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Grécia