ID Number		21
Study Type		In Vivo
Model		900 MHz (GSM, CW) exposure to mice and analysis of intrachromosome recombination (pKZ-1 transgenic bioassay)
Details		pKZ-1 transgenic mice were exposed to 900 MHz (GSM) RF and analyzed for somatic intrachromosomal recombination in the spleen (lymphocytic) cells using a b-galactosidase assay (recombination-based restoration of enzyme function). Three exposure conditions were employed, 1) a single exposure of 4 W/kg for 30 minutes, 2) 4 W/kg for 30 minute/day for 5 days, and 3) 4 W/kg for 30 minutes/day, 5 days/wk, for 5 weeks. Initial findings of this study reported a decrease in recombination in the 5 week exposure group, but were largely inconclusive due to the small number of animals in the groups for analysis. Efforts are in progress to obtain funding to follow-up the study with more animals.
Findings		No Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Flinders University, Australia - pam.sykes@flinders.edu.au
Funding Agency		NHMRC, Australia
Country		AUSTRALIA
References		Sykes, PJ et al. Radiation Research, (2001) 156:495-502
Comments		Preliminary requests for funding from NHMRC were denied