Microwave radiation-induced chromosomal aberrations in corneal epithelium of Chinese hamsters.

The Journal of heredity · 1978 · Harm · Low evidence

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PublicationThe Journal of heredity · 1978

Study typeanimal

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

A microwave diathermy machine was used to irradiate the eyes of 5-month-old female Chinese hamsters. The right eye of each of seven animals was irradiated with 75 mW/cm2 radiation density for 10 minutes. After one month, slit-lamp examinations revealed lens opacities in the exposed eyes of two animals. Next, the right eye of each of 32 animals was irradiated with 100 mW/cm2 radiation density for 30, 20, 10, or 5 minutes. Epithelial cells of the cornea were collected to make chromosomal preparations. There were 0.1562, 0.0794, 0.0819, and 0.0488 chromosomal breaks per cell, respectively. No chromosomal breaks were observed in three sham-exposed animals. The percentage of abnormal cells and the number of chromosomal breaks per cell in animals that had exposures of 100 mW/cm2 radiation density for 30 minutes were higher than those in control animals. These results were statistically significant at the 5 percent level.

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionharm

Population5-month-old female Chinese hamsters

Sample size39

Exposuremicrowave · 75 mW/cm2 for 10 minutes (n=7); 100 mW/cm2 for 30, 20, 10, or 5 minutes (n=32)

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

After 75 mW/cm2 for 10 minutes, lens opacities were observed in 2 of 7 exposed eyes at one month. After 100 mW/cm2 exposures, chromosomal breaks per cell were reported as 0.1562 (30 min), 0.0794 (20 min), 0.0819 (10 min), and 0.0488 (5 min), while no chromosomal breaks were observed in three sham-exposed animals. The percentage of abnormal cells and chromosomal breaks per cell were higher than controls for the 100 mW/cm2, 30-minute exposure and were statistically significant at the 5% level.

Outcomes measured

Chromosomal aberrations (chromosomal breaks per cell; % abnormal cells) in corneal epithelium
Lens opacities (slit-lamp examination)

Limitations

Frequency not reported
SAR not reported
Small sham-exposed control group (n=3) reported for chromosomal breaks
Only right eye exposed; details of randomization/blinding not described in abstract
Limited follow-up information (lens opacities assessed at one month only for the 75 mW/cm2 condition)

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DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a108983
PubMed: 753878

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