Topic

Possible genotoxic effects of GSM signals on isolated human blood

Start

01.01.06

End

30.06.08

Project Management

Arbeitskreis molekulare Mechanismen umweltbedingter Gentoxizität, INCOS BOTÉ GmbH, Nieder-Olm

Partners

IASU, Universität Mainz, RCC GmbH, Rossdorf, DZB Buxtehude, FH Darmstadt, IT´IS Foundation Zürich

Objective

Electromagnetic fields do not have the energy to break covalent bonds or to directly generate DNA strand breaks. However – in principle – an indirect effect on DNA’s complex repair mechanism, for example, cannot be excluded. Although there are a multitude of studies available, due to different test designs they do not present a consistent picture.

The design of this study follows a recommendation by COST Action 281. Possible genotoxic effects of RF-Signals used in mobile communication are investigated. To this purpose, PHA-stimulated peripheral lymphocytes from 20 donors (adults and children) will be exposed to mobile telecommunications signals. DNA strand breaks, chromosomal aberrations, micronuclei and sister chromatid exchanges are investigated as endpoints. The samples are scored in parallel by three independent laboratories.