Effect of low-level, 60-Hz electromagnetic fields on human lymphoid cells: I. Mitotic rate and chromosome breakage in human peripheral lymphocytes

Bioelectromagnetics. 1986;7(4):415-23. doi: 10.1002/bem.2250070409.

Abstract

Dividing human peripheral lymphocytes from 10 normal adults (5 males and 5 females) were exposed in vitro to low level 60-Hz electromagnetic fields for 69 hours. The current density of the electrical field was 30 microA/cm2, while the magnetic field was either 1 or 2 gauss. The cytological endpoints measured were mitotic rate and chromosome breakage. No statistically significant differences, indicative of a field effect, were observed between treated and control cells whether exposed to an electric field, a magnetic field, or to various combinations of the two.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosome Aberrations / radiation effects*
  • Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Fields*
  • Electromagnetic Phenomena*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytes / cytology
  • Lymphocytes / radiation effects*
  • Male
  • Mitosis / radiation effects*