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  • Environmental Health
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF) are prevalent in public and occupational environments.
  • Research has focused on the genetic effects of radiofrequency radiation (RFR) and extremely low frequency EMF (ELF-EMF).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on the genetic effects of non-ionizing EMF.
  • To explore potential mechanisms and therapeutic applications of EMF exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies on genotoxicity and gene expression.
  • Analysis of factors influencing EMF genetic effects (frequency, intensity, cell type, duration).

Main Results:

  • EMF exposure can induce DNA damage, chromatin changes, and alter gene expression, including genes involved in cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and stress responses.
  • Observed effects are consistent across various cell types and exposure durations, even at environmentally relevant intensities.
  • Potential synergistic interactions with chemotherapeutic agents suggest adjuvant cancer therapy applications.

Conclusions:

  • EMF exposure demonstrably causes genetic effects in living organisms.
  • Mechanisms remain largely unknown, but free radical involvement is a possibility.
  • EMF holds potential as an adjuvant in cancer treatment to enhance drug efficacy and reduce side effects.