# REV-006 — Genetic effects across different kinds of electromagnetic field

Collection: Reviews & proposed mechanisms (not an original experiment)

Doi: 10.1080/15368378.2021.1881866

Title: Genetic effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields

Authors: Henry Lai

Date: 2021-02-04

Issueyear: 2021

Why: A genetic-effects overview helps readers compare DNA damage, gene expression and cell-stress responses without treating them as interchangeable.

Summary: Surveys RF, static and ELF research on genotoxicity and gene expression, emphasizing dependence on cell type, duration and field characteristics and considering free-radical mechanisms.

Limitations: No single confirmed mechanism or pooled effect size. Genetic responses can be adaptive or harmful and cannot automatically be translated into cancer risk.

Scope: A survey of RF, static and extremely-low-frequency research on DNA damage, chromosomal endpoints and gene expression.

Exposures: Radiofrequency; Static fields; ELF magnetic fields

Journal: Electromagnetic biology and medicine

Heading: Genetic effects across different kinds of electromagnetic field

Id: REV-006

Kind: Narrative review

Topics: DNA damage; Gene expression; Cell stress

Links: https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2021.1881866; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33539186/

Author: Lai

Access Label: Abstract checked

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Citation: Henry Lai. Genetic effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields. Electromagnetic biology and medicine. 2021. doi:10.1080/15368378.2021.1881866.

Related Studies: RF-005; RF-016; RF-045; RF-021; WEB-028

Url: /reviews/rev-006/

Year: 2021

Record Type: review_or_mechanism

Source Url: https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2021.1881866