Effects of 900-MHz microwave radiation on gamma-ray-induced damage to mouse hematopoietic system.

Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A · 2010 · Benefit · Low evidence

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PublicationJournal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A · 2010

Study typeanimal

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Exposure of humans simultaneously to microwave and gamma-ray irradiation may be a commonly encountered phenomenon. In a previous study data showed that low-dose microwave radiation increased the survival rate of mice irradiated with 8Gy gamma-ray; however, the mechanisms underlying these findings remain unclear. Consequently, studies were undertaken to examine the effects of microwave exposure on hematopoietic system adversely altered by gamma-ray irradiation in mice. Preexposure to low-dose microwaves attenuated the damage produced by gamma-ray irradiation as evidenced by less severe pathological alterations in bone marrow and spleen. The protective effects of microwaves were postulated to be due to up-expression of some hematopoietic growth factors, stimulation of proliferation of the granulocyte-macrophages in bone marrow, and inhibition of the gamma-ray induced suppression of hematopoietic stem cells/hematopoietic progenitor cells. Data thus indicate that prior exposure to microwaves may be beneficial in providing protection against injuries produced by gamma-ray on the hematopoietic system in mice.

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationMice

Sample sizeNot supplied

Exposuremicrowave · 900 MHz

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In mice, preexposure to low-dose 900-MHz microwaves attenuated damage produced by gamma-ray irradiation, with less severe pathological alterations in bone marrow and spleen. The abstract reports associated findings consistent with stimulation of granulocyte-macrophage proliferation and inhibition of gamma-ray-induced suppression of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, and postulates up-expression of hematopoietic growth factors as a mechanism.

Outcomes measured

Gamma-ray-induced damage to hematopoietic system
Pathological alterations in bone marrow
Pathological alterations in spleen
Granulocyte-macrophage proliferation in bone marrow
Suppression of hematopoietic stem cells/hematopoietic progenitor cells
Hematopoietic growth factors (expression/up-regulation)

Limitations

Sample size not reported in the abstract.
Microwave dose metrics (e.g., SAR/power density) and exposure duration are not provided in the abstract.
Mechanistic explanations are described as postulated rather than directly demonstrated in the abstract.
Animal model; human relevance not established in the abstract.

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1080/15287390903523451
PubMed: 20391130

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