A negative test for mutagenic action of microwave radiation in Drosophila melanogaster

Hamnerius, Yngve; Olofsson, H.; Rasmuson, Åsa; Rasmuson, Bertil

doi:10.1016/0165-1218(79)90153-8

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“…The control frequency of 0.098% obtained in the present study does not differ much from those (0.06-0.10%) reported by Rasmuson et al (1978), Hamnerius et al (1979), Fahmy and Fahmy (1980) and Edwards and Combes (1981).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 32%

Mutagenicity of furylfuramide in somatic and germ cells of Drosophila melanogaster.

Fujikawa

1982

The Japanese journal of genetics

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When male larvae carrying unstable white-zeste system were fed on a medium containing 50 and 100 ppm AF-2, the incidence of somatic eye-color mutations increased approximately linearly.Since the spontaneous mutation frequency is 0.1%, the doubling dose of AF-2 is estimated at 16 ppm . However, when AF-2 dose of 300 ppm was given orally to adult females , the inci-d ence of recessive visible mutations at dumpy locus and dominant visible mutations at Minute loci in primary oocytes did not increase above the control level. This indicates that the somatic mutation assay is more sensitive than the germ-cell-mutation assay, at least, after treatment with AF-2 under the conditions used.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 32%

Mutagenicity of furylfuramide in somatic and germ cells of Drosophila melanogaster.

Fujikawa

1982

The Japanese journal of genetics

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“…No mutagenic e:IIects were reported by Hamnerius et al (1979) in embryos exposed in water at 24.5°C to 2450 MHz CW at 100 W Ikg for 6 hr. Negative e:IIects were also reported by Pay et al (1972) who exposed adult males to 2450 MHz for 45 min at 4600, 5900, or 6500 mW Icm 2 (est.…”

Section: Genetic Effectsmentioning

confidence: 88%

Biological Effects and Health Implications of Radiofrequency Radiation

Michaelson¹,

Lin²

1987

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“…Assessment of F2 groups on day 17 yielded mutation numbers that did not exceed 1%, the stated level of detection, and no lethal mutations were observed. Hamnerius et al [1979] studied the effects of 2.45 GHz CW RFEMF in fruit fly embryos of a genetically unstable, sex-linked stock that have a light yellow (zeste) eye color instead of the normal red. Embryos 1-2 h old, immersed in water held at 24.5 8C, were exposed to the RFEMF at 100 W/kg (about 200 mW/cm 2 ) for 6 h. The mean survival rates for exposed and control flies, determined from the number of male flies that hatched, were, respectively, 83 and 91%, a nonsignificant difference.…”

Section: Mammalian Live Tissues and Cells Exposed In Vitromentioning

confidence: 99%

Radio frequency electromagnetic fields: Cancer, mutagenesis, and genotoxicity

Heynick

Johnston²,

Mason

2003

Bioelectromagnetics

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We present critiques of epidemiologic studies and experimental investigations, published mostly in peer‐reviewed journals, on cancer and related effects from exposure to nonionizing electromagnetic fields in the nominal frequency range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz of interest to Subcommittee 4 (SC4) of the International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety (ICES). The major topics discussed are presented under the headings Epidemiologic and Other Findings on Human Exposure, Mammals Exposed In Vivo, Mammalian Live Tissues and Cell Preparations Exposed In Vitro, and Mutagenesis and Genotoxicity in Microorganisms and Fruit Flies. Under each major topic, we present minireviews of papers on various specific endpoints investigated. The section on Epidemiologic and Other Findings on Human Exposure is divided into two subsections, the first on possible carcinogenic effects of exposure from emitters not in physical contact with the populations studied, for example, transmitting antennas and other devices. Discussed in the second subsection are studies of postulated carcinogenic effects from use of mobile phones, with prominence given to brain tumors from use of cellular and cordless telephones in direct physical contact with an ear of each subject. In both subsections, some investigations yielded positive findings, others had negative findings, including papers directed toward experimentally verifying positive findings, and both were reported in a few instances. Further research on various important aspects may resolve such differences. Overall, however, the preponderance of published epidemiologic and experimental findings do not support the supposition that in vivo or in vitro exposures to such fields are carcinogenic. Bioelectromagnetics Supplement 6:S74–S100, 2003. Published 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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A negative test for mutagenic action of microwave radiation in Drosophila melanogaster

Cited by 23 publications

References 12 publications

Mutagenicity of furylfuramide in somatic and germ cells of Drosophila melanogaster.

Mutagenicity of furylfuramide in somatic and germ cells of Drosophila melanogaster.

Biological Effects and Health Implications of Radiofrequency Radiation

Radio frequency electromagnetic fields: Cancer, mutagenesis, and genotoxicity

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