No clastogenic effect from in vitro microwave irradiation of G0 human lymphocytes.

{
  "study_type": "in_vitro",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": 2450,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": "G0 human lymphocytes (from human blood specimens)",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "unstable chromosome aberrations",
    "chromatid aberrations",
    "sister chromatid exchanges"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Human blood specimens exposed to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation at specific energy absorption rates of 104 or 193 W/kg (below 36°C) showed chromosome damage that did not exceed control levels, including unstable chromosome/chromatid aberrations and sister chromatid exchanges.",
  "effect_direction": "no_effect",
  "limitations": [
    "Sample size not reported in abstract.",
    "Exposure duration not reported in abstract.",
    "Only in vitro endpoints assessed; generalizability to in vivo outcomes not addressed in abstract."
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "low",
  "confidence": 0.78,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "in vitro",
    "microwave",
    "2.45 GHz",
    "specific energy absorption rate",
    "SAR",
    "human lymphocytes",
    "chromosome aberrations",
    "chromatid aberrations",
    "sister chromatid exchanges",
    "clastogenic"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": []
}