Nuovo studio (Gandhi 2014) in cui si evidenzia come
risiedere entro 300 metri da una stazione radio base possa causare negli
esposti seri danni al DNA che potrebbero sottendere a fenomeni di
cancerogenesi.
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Author :
- Gandhi G. ( Department of Human Genetics, Guru Nanak Dev University , Amritsar, Punjab , India ) ,
- Kaur G,
- Nisar U.
Abstract
Abstract Mobile
phone base stations facilitate good communication, but the continuously
emitting radiations from these stations have raised health concerns. Hence in
this study, genetic damage using the single cell gel electrophoresis (comet)
assay was assessed in peripheral blood leukocytes of individuals residing in
the vicinity of a mobile phone base station and comparing it to that in healthy
controls. The power density in the area within 300 m from the base station
exceeded the permissive limits and was significantly (p = 0.000) higher
compared to the area from where control samples were collected. The study
participants comprised 63 persons with residences near a mobile phone tower,
and 28 healthy controls matched for gender, age, alcohol drinking and occupational
sub-groups. Genetic damage parameters of DNA migration length, damage frequency
(DF) and damage index were significantly (p = 0.000) elevated in the sample
group compared to respective values in healthy controls. The female residents
(n = 25) of the sample group had significantly (p = 0.004) elevated DF than the
male residents (n = 38). The linear regression analysis further revealed daily
mobile phone usage, location of residence and power density as significant
predictors of genetic damage. The genetic damage evident in the participants of
this study needs to be addressed against future disease-risk, which in addition
to neurodegenerative disorders, may lead to cancer.
KEYWORDS: DNA
damage; peripheral blood leukocytes; radiofrequency radiations
FONTE : Indian Journal of HumanGenetis
FONTE : EMF-PORTAL
