Microwave effects on granulocyte and macrophage precursor cells of mice in vitro

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Radiat. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3575058· OSTI ID:5578072

Lin, J C; Ottenbreit, M J; Wang, S L; Inoue, S; Bollinger, R O; Fracassa, M

Colony-forming unit cells from the femurs and tibias of 2-month-old C3H mice were exposed to 2450-MHz CW microwaves in a specially designed fluid-filled waveguide exposure system. The cells were suspended in glass micropipets and exposed to 30 to 1000 mW/cm/sup 2/ of incident power densities corresponding to specific absorption rates of 60 to 2000 mW/g for 15 min. There was no reduction in the number of colonies formed on days 6 and 12 at 30 mW/cm/sup 2/ (60 mW/g), but as the exposure was increased up to a level of 1000 mW/cm/sup 2/ (2000 mW/g) there was a corresponding reduction in the number of colonies formed by microwave-treated cells, compared to sham-exposed cells. Thus, there was a dose-dependent reduction in the number of colonies formed by microwave-exposed bone marrow cells when compared to their sham-exposed counterparts.

• Research Organization: Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI
• OSTI ID: 5578072
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 80:2; ISSN RAREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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