Cytogenetic Studies of Individuals with Occupational Exposures to Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (ELF–EMF)
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The present cytogenetic study was conducted on subjects occupationally exposed to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF–EMF), whereby Chromosomal Aberrations (CAs) and Sister Chromatid Exchange (SCE) frequencies were premeditated. These subjects were electric substation attendants, electric arc welders and individuals working in the vicinity of electric distribution point (DP) transformers. The results of the present study revealed that occupational exposure to ELF–EMF alone cannot exert genotoxic effects in the exposed individuals. However, it was found that ELF–EMF exposure along with Mitomycin–C (MMC) treatments did influence the levels of Chromosomal Aberrations (CAs), indicating the possibility of synergestic/co–mutagenic effects.
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