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RIPETITORI TELEFONIA MOBILE, L’ISTITUTO RAMAZZINI COMUNICA GLI ESITI DEL SUO STUDIO
Bologna, 22 marzo 2018 – Si è conclusa la ricerca che l’lstituto Ramazzini di Bologna, attraverso il Centro di ricerca sul cancro “Cesare Maltoni”, ha condotto per studiare l’impatto dell’esposizione umana ai livelli di radiazioni a radiofrequenza (RFR) prodotti da ripetitori e trasmettitori per la telefonia mobile. La ricerca è stata finanziata dai soci e dalle socie dell’Istituto Ramazzini, da Arpa, Regione Emilia-Romagna, Fondazione Carisbo, Inail, Protezione Elaborazioni Industriali (P.E.I.), Fondazione del Monte di Bologna e Ravenna, Children With Cancer (UK), Environmental Health Trust (USA). Il team di ricerca dell’Istituto Ramazzini ha appena pubblicato i risultati dello studio, il più grande mai realizzato su radiazioni a radiofrequenza (RFR), intitolato “Resoconto dei risultati finali riguardanti i tumori del cervello e del cuore in ratti Sprague-Dawley esposti dalla vita prenatale alla morte spontanea a campi elettromagnetici a radiofrequenza, equivalenti alle emissioni ambientali di un ripetitore da 1.8 GHz”: il paper è disponibile online dal 22 marzo 2018 sulla rivista internazionale peer-reviewed Environmental Research, edita da ELSEVIER.
- ^C. Maltoni, A. Ciliberti e G. Cotti, Long-term carcinogenicity bioassays on acrylonitrile administered by inhalation and by ingestion to Sprague-Dawley rats,in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. 534, 1º gennaio 1988, pp. 179–202. URL consultato il 23 ottobre 2016. su PubMed
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Nella ricerca pubblicata, l’Istituto Ramazzini ha studiato esposizioni alle radiofrequenze mille volte inferiori a quelle utilizzate nello studio sui telefoni cellulari del National Toxicologic Program (USA),e ha riscontrato gli stessi tipi di tumore.
I ricercatori dell’Istituto Ramazzini hanno riscontrato aumenti statisticamente significativi nell’incidenza degli schwannomi maligni, tumori rari delle cellule nervose del cuore, nei ratti maschi del gruppo esposto all’intensità di campo più alta, 50 V/m. Inoltre, gli studiosi italiani hanno individuato un aumento dell’incidenza di altre lesioni, già riscontrate nello studio dell’NTP: l’ iperplasia delle cellule di Schwann sia nei ratti maschi che femmine e gliomi maligni (tumori del cervello) nei ratti femmine alla dose più elevata. Tutti i livelli di esposizione usati in questo studio sono inferiori al limite statunitense FCC per la massima esposizione concessa per la popolazione. In altre parole, se un ripetitore emette questa quantità di radiazioni, è considerato conforme rispetto a tutti i regolamenti e alla legislazione degli Stati Uniti. Nello studio del Ramazzini, 2.448 ratti Sprague-Dawley sono stati esposti a radiazioni GSM da 1.8 GHz (quelle delle antenne della telefonia mobile) per 19 ore al giorno, dalla vita prenatale (cioè durante la gravidanza delle loro madri) fino alla morte spontanea. Lo studio comprende dosi ambientali (cioè simili a quelle che ritroviamo nel nostro ambiente di vita e di lavoro) di 5, 25 e 50 V/m:questi livelli sono stati studiati per mimare l’esposizione umana full-body generata da ripetitori, e sono molto più basse rispetto a quelle usate nello studio dell’NTP americano.
“L’intensità delle emissioni utilizzate per lo studio è dell’ordine di grandezza di quella delle esposizioni ambientali più comuni in Italia”, dichiara la Dott.ssa Fiorella Belpoggi, Direttrice dell’Area Ricerca dell’Istituto Ramazzini e leader dello studio. Infatti il DPCM 8/07/03, fissa i limiti come segue: 1) i limiti di esposizione, in modo differenziato per tre intervalli di frequenza; per esempio per le frequenze dei dispositivi delle telefonia mobile i limiti di esposizione sono pari a 20 V/m per il campo elettrico; 2) il valore di attenzione di 6 V/m per il campo elettrico, da applicare per esposizioni in luoghi in cui la permanenza di persone è superiore a 4 ore giornaliere; 3) l’obiettivo di qualità di 6 V/m per il campo elettrico, da applicare all’aperto in aree e luoghi intensamente frequentati. Questi valori vengono però misurati come media nell’arco di 24 ore, cioè facendo la media fra i rilievi diurni e quelli notturni, portando quindi ad una sottostima delle esposizioni reali durante il giorno, quando il traffico telefonico è più elevato.
Le dosi dell’NTP sono state stabilite per mimare l’esposizione localizzata sui tessuti corporei proveniente da un cellulare posto vicino al corpo, e sono quindi decisamente più elevate di quelle dell’Istituto Ramazzini. Nonostante queste differenze, entrambi gli studi hanno rilevato aumenti statisticamente significativi nello sviluppo dello stesso tipo di tumori maligni molto rari del cuore nei ratti maschi trattati e del cervellonelle femmine.
“Il nostro studio conferma e rafforza i risultati del National Toxicologic Program americano; non può infatti essere dovuta al caso l’osservazione di un aumento dello stesso tipo di tumori, peraltro rari, a migliaia di chilometri di distanza, in ratti dello stesso ceppo trattati con le stesse radiofrequenze.
Sulla base dei risultati comuni, riteniamo che l’Agenzia Internazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro (IARC)debba rivedere la classificazione delle radiofrequenze, finora ritenute possibili cancerogeni, per definirle probabili cancerogeni.”.
“E’ molto importante sottolineare il fatto che studi epidemiologici (cioè studi sulla popolazione) hanno trovato lo stesso tipo di tumori delle cellule di Schwann (cellule di rivestimento dei nervi) nei forti utilizzatori di telefoni cellulari” afferma ancora la Dott.ssa Belpoggi. “Sebbene l’evidenza sia quella di un agente cancerogeno di bassa potenza – prosegue – il numero di esposti è di miliardi di persone, e quindi si tratta di un enorme problema di salute pubblica, dato che molte migliaia potrebbero essere le persone suscettibili a danni biologici da radiofrequenze”.
“Inoltre – continua Belpoggi – i nostri dati rafforzano la richiesta di adottare precauzioni di base a livello globale. Semplici misure sugli apparecchi, come un auricolare a molla incorporato nel telefono, oppure segnalazioni di pericolo sia nelle istruzioni che nella confezione di acquisto affinché l’apparecchio venga tenuto lontano dal corpo, e altre misure tecnologiche che io non so immaginare ma che sicuramente le compagnie conoscono e possono mettere in atto, potrebbero costituire una prima misura urgente per correre ai ripari. Certo non immagino che si possa tornare indietro La salute pubblica necessita di un’azione tempestiva per ridurre l’esposizione, le compagnie devono concepire tecnologie migliori, investire in formazione e ricerca, puntare su un approccio di sicurezza piuttosto che di potenza, qualità ed efficienza del segnale radio. Siamo responsabili verso le nuove generazioni e dobbiamo fare in modo che i telefoni cellulari e la tecnologia wireless non diventino il prossimo tabacco o il prossimo amianto, cioè rischi conosciuti e ignorati per decenni”, conclude Belpoggi.
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Report of final results regarding brain and heart tumors in Sprague-Dawley rats exposed from prenatal life until natural death to mobile phone radiofrequency field representative of a 1.8 GHz GSM base station environmental emission.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
In 2011, IARC classified radiofrequency radiation (RFR) as possible human carcinogen (Group 2B). According to IARC, animals studies, as well as epidemiological ones, showed limited evidence of carcinogenicity. In 2016, the NTP published the first results of its long-term bioassays on near field RFR, reporting increased incidence of malignant glial tumors of the brain and heart Schwannoma in rats exposed to GSM – and CDMA – modulated cell phone RFR. The tumors observed in the NTP study are of the type similar to the ones observed in some epidemiological studies of cell phone users.
OBJECTIVES:
The Ramazzini Institute (RI) performed a life-span carcinogenic study on Sprague-Dawley rats to evaluate the carcinogenic effects of RFR in the situation of far field, reproducing the environmental exposure to RFR generated by 1.8 GHz GSM antenna of the radio base stations of mobile phone. This is the largest long-term study ever performed in rats on the health effects of RFR, including 2448 animals. In this article, we reported the final results regarding brain and heart tumors.
METHODS:
Male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed from prenatal life until natural death to a 1.8 GHz GSM far field of 0, 5, 25, 50 V/m with a whole-body exposure for 19 h/day.
RESULTS:
A statistically significant increase in the incidence of heart Schwannomas was observed in treated male rats at the highest dose (50 V/m). Furthermore, an increase in the incidence of heart Schwann cells hyperplasia was observed in treated male and female rats at the highest dose (50 V/m), although this was not statistically significant. An increase in the incidence of malignant glial tumors was observed in treated female rats at the highest dose (50 V/m), although not statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS:
The RI findings on far field exposure to RFR are consistent with and reinforce the results of the NTP study on near field exposure, as both reported an increase in the incidence of tumors of the brain and heart in RFR-exposed Sprague-Dawley rats. These tumors are of the same histotype of those observed in some epidemiological studies on cell phone users. These experimental studies provide sufficient evidence to call for the re-evaluation of IARC conclusions regarding the carcinogenic potential of RFR in humans.
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KEYWORDS:
Carcinogenicity; Life-span bioassay; Mobile phone; RF; Sprague-Dawley rats
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Report of final results regarding brain and heart tumors in Sprague-Dawley rats exposed from prenatal life until natural death to mobile phone radiofrequency field representative of a 1.8 GHz GSM base station environmental emission
L. Falcioni, L. Bua, E. Tibaldi, M. Lauriola, L. De Angelis, F. Gnudi, D. Mandrioli, M. Manservigi, F. Manservisi, I. Manzoli, I. Menghetti, R. Montella, S. Panzacchi, D. Sgargi, V. Strollo, A. Vornoli, F. Belpoggi⁎
Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center, Ramazzini Institute, Castello di Bentivoglio, via Saliceto 3, Bentivoglio, 40010 Bologna, Italy
Report of final results regarding brain and heart tumors in Sprague-Dawley rats exposed from prenatal life until natural death to mobile phone radiofrequency field representative of a 1.8 GHz GSM base station environmental emission
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Carcinogenic effects of exposure to RFR generated by base stations of mobile phone on rats.
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Increased incidence of tumors of the brain and heart in RFR-exposed rats.
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Call for the re-evaluation of IARC conclusions on the carcinogenic potential of RFR in humans.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
In 2011, IARC classified radiofrequency radiation (RFR) as possible human carcinogen (Group 2B). According to IARC, animals studies, as well as epidemiological ones, showed limited evidence of carcinogenicity. In 2016, the NTP published the first results of its long-term bioassays on near field RFR, reporting increased incidence of malignant glial tumors of the brain and heart Schwannoma in rats exposed to GSM – and CDMA – modulated cell phone RFR. The tumors observed in the NTP study are of the type similar to the ones observed in some epidemiological studies of cell phone users.
OBJECTIVES
The Ramazzini Institute (RI) performed a life-span carcinogenic study on Sprague-Dawley rats to evaluate the carcinogenic effects of RFR in the situation of far field, reproducing the environmental exposure to RFR generated by 1.8 GHz GSM antenna of the radio base stations of mobile phone. This is the largest long-term study ever performed in rats on the health effects of RFR, including 2448 animals. In this article, we reported the final results regarding brain and heart tumors.
METHODS
Male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed from prenatal life until natural death to a 1.8 GHz GSM far field of 0, 5, 25, 50 V/m with a whole-body exposure for 19 h/day.
RESULTS
A statistically significant increase in the incidence of heart Schwannomas was observed in treated male rats at the highest dose (50 V/m). Furthermore, an increase in the incidence of heart Schwann cells hyperplasia was observed in treated male and female rats at the highest dose (50 V/m), although this was not statistically significant. An increase in the incidence of malignant glial tumors was observed in treated female rats at the highest dose (50 V/m), although not statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS
The RI findings on far field exposure to RFR are consistent with and reinforce the results of the NTP study on near field exposure, as both reported an increase in the incidence of tumors of the brain and heart in RFR-exposed Sprague-Dawley rats. These tumors are of the same histotype of those observed in some epidemiological studies on cell phone users. These experimental studies provide sufficient evidence to call for the re-evaluation of IARC conclusions regarding the carcinogenic potential of RFR in humans.
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ABSTRACT
Background: In 2011, IARC classified radiofrequency radiation (RFR) as possible human carcinogen (Group 2B). According to IARC, animals studies, as well as epidemiological ones, showed limited evidence of carcinogenicity. In 2016, the NTP published the first results of its long-term bioassays on near field RFR, reporting increased incidence of malignant glial tumors of the brain and heart Schwannoma in rats exposed to GSM – and CDMA –modulated cell phone RFR. The tumors observed in the NTP study are of the type similar to the ones observed in some epidemiological studies of cell phone users.
Objectives: The Ramazzini Institute (RI) performed a life-span carcinogenic study on Sprague-Dawley rats to evaluate the carcinogenic effects of RFR in the situation of far field, reproducing the environmental exposure to RFR generated by 1.8 GHz GSM antenna of the radio base stations of mobile phone. This is the largest long-term study ever performed in rats on the health effects of RFR, including 2448 animals. In this article, we reported thefinal results regarding brain and heart tumors.
Methods: Male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed from prenatal life until natural death to a 1.8 GHz GSM far field of 0, 5, 25, 50 V/m with a whole-body exposure for 19 h/day.
Results: A statistically significant increase in the incidence of heart Schwannomas was observed in treated male rats at the highest dose (50 V/m). Furthermore, an increase in the incidence of heart Schwann cells hyperplasia was observed in treated male and female rats at the highest dose (50 V/m), although this was not statistically significant. An increase in the incidence of malignant glial tumors was observed in treated female rats at the highest dose (50 V/m), although not statistically significant.
Conclusions: The RI findings on far field exposure to RFR are consistent with and reinforce the results of the NTP study on near field exposure, as both reported an increase in the incidence of tumors of the brain and heart in RFR-exposed Sprague-Dawley rats. These tumors are of the same histotype of those observed in some epide- miological studies on cell phone users. These experimental studies provide sufficient evidence to call for the re- evaluation of IARC conclusions regarding the carcinogenic potential of RFR in humans.
1. Introduction
Early warnings on the potential carcinogenic risks of mobile phone radiofrequency radiation (RFR) raised in the early 2000 when, for thefirst time, it was published that people using mobile phones had a significant increased risk to develop vestibular Schwannoma and brain tumors (Hardell et al., 2003, 2002). In 2011, the International Agency
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for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified RFR as possible human car- cinogen (Group 2B) based on limited evidence both in humans and experimental animals (Baan et al., 2011; IARC, 2013). Two epidemio- logical case-control studies resulted more informative for the IARC evaluation, showing that the risk to develop brain tumors and vestib- ular Schwannoma was increased in people with the highest cumulative use of mobile phones, in people who had used mobile phones on the
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same side of the head as that on which their tumor developed, and in people whose tumor was in the temporal lobe of the brain (the area of the brain that is most exposed to RFR when a wireless phone is used at the ear) (Hardell et al., 2011; Interphone study group, 2010). Another small case series study contributed to the IARC evaluation of evidence for an association of vestibular Schwannoma with mobile phone (Sato et al., 2011). The IARC Working group also noted that well conducted mechanistic studies showed that RFR induced aneuploidy, spindle dis- turbances, altered microtubule structures or DNA damage in several in vivo and in vitro models (IARC, 2013). Nevertheless, the IARC Working Group evaluated the overall evidence from mechanistic studies as in- conclusive (IARC, 2013).
Experimental studies defining the potential carcinogenic effects of exposure to RFR have been largely inadequate because of the exposure conditions applied, because of the limited number of animals used in each experimental group and because of the short duration of the ex- periments. Since the late 90’s, the need for well-conducted studies on laboratory animals has been identified by several public health in- stitutions, including the World Health Organization and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 1999; Repacholi, 1997). Indeed the conduct of cancer bioassays with RFR presents challenges that are not ordinarily met in studies with chemical or other physical agents. For example, the radiation frequency is an important determinant of the specific absorption rate (SAR). The whole-body SAR provides little in- formation about spatial or organ-specific energy deposition, as it strongly depends on field polarization and animal posture. Further- more, long-term exposure to RF radiation at a fixed frequency and power density will result in substantial changes in SAR over time as an animal gains body weight. Even if the power is adjusted for body weight changes, the spatial distribution can vary (IARC, 2013). Although SAR is a key parameter for thermal RFR effects, several other parameters of RFR exposure such as exposure duration, frequency, polarization, modulation, and environmental magnetic fields are of importance for biological RFR effects (IARC, 2013; Belyaev, 2010). In addition phy- siological parameters, which may vary in development and between individuals, are of importance (IARC, 2013; Belyaev, 2010). Variability of physiological parameters need to be addressed in long-term bioassays using a large group of animals adequately randomized.
Following the nomination to study cell phone radiofrequency ra- diation made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) started a large systematic and in- tegrated experimental project on RFR, including in vivo long-term bioassays in Harlan Sprague-Dawley (HSD) rats and B6C3F1/N mice exposed to RFR from prenatal life up to 2 years in the situation of nearfield, reproducing the exposure to RFR generated by the antenna of mobile phone (Wyde et al., 2016).
In 2005, the Ramazzini Institute (RI) started a life-span carcinogenic study on Sprague-Dawley rats to evaluate the carcinogenic effects of RFR in the situation of far field, reproducing the environmental ex- posure to RFR generated by an 1.8 GHz GSM antenna of the radio base stations of mobile phone (Soffritti et al., 2006, 1999). This is the largest long-term study ever performed in rats on the health effects of RFR, including 2448 animals. The plan of the experiment is reported onTable 1.
The elaboration of the NTP studies have been already completed and a report of partial findings has been recently published (Wyde et al., 2016). The communication of the first important findings of the study was urged by two factors: 1) the fact that also a small increase of the incidence of tumors induced by the exposure to RFR could have great impact for public health; and 2) because the tumors of the brain and heart observed at low incidence in male rats exposed to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) – and Code Division Mul- tiple Access (CDMA) – modulated cell phone RFR in the NTP study are of the type similar to the ones observed in some epidemiological studies of cell phone users. Interim cohorts were also examined for evidence of RFR-induced genotoxicity: DNA damage was significantly increased in
Table 1
Long-term bioassay on 1.8GHz base station RFR, administered at different doses to Sprague-Dawley rats, from prenatal life to spontaneous death: plan of the experiment (Experiment BT 1CEMRF).
Group Treatment
No. GSM-RFR 1.8 GHz
(V/m)a
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- II 5
- III 25
- IV 50
Total
Animals
Sex No.
M 412 F 405 M+F 817 M 401 F 410 M+F 811 M 209 F 202 M+F 411 M 207 F 202 M+F 409
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a TreatmentwithGSM-RFR1.8GHzfor19h/daystartedonthe12thdayofpregnancy and lasted until natural death for groups I, II, III, IV.
the frontal cortex of male mice (both CDMA and GSM), peripheral leukocyte of female mice (CDMA only) and hippocampus of male rats (CDMA only) (Smith-Roe et al., 2017). Previous studies have also shown that RFR might disrupt the blood-brain barrier. (Nittby et al., 2008).
The elaboration of the RI study data is still ongoing. However, partial findings are now available and, for the same reasons reported by the NTP, we felt motivated to publish urgently the final results on brain and heart tumors.
2. Materials and methods
2.1. 1.8 GHz base station exposure system and facilities
In order to expose the animals to a mobile phone radiofrequencyfield representative of a 1.8GHz base station, a specific radiation system, totally representative of the real environmental situation pre- sent in geographic areas close to GSM base station radiation emissions (Fig. 1). The exposure system was designed and constructed by TESEO S.P.A. Company, Turin, Italy. The field generation, in order to be re- presentative of a real GSM field emission, has been modulated in GMSK mode, in CalI operating mode and with the complete Time Slot
assignment. The field emission has been determined in the fre- quency of 1835 MHz, normally used for GSM services. The intensity ofthe fields generated in the test areas can be defined in the 1–50 V/m range. The RF generation units regulates the output RF levels using a closed loop control system, able to stabilize the generated RF level in an uncertainty level of 1 dB range.
The rats were located in 4 rooms with the same environmental conditions (i.e. temperature of 22 ± 3 °C, a relative humidity of 40–60% and 12 h/day homogeneous diffusion of light). The exposure rooms were totally shielded with RF absorbing material (Hyfral APM12) in order to minimize the effect of field non-uniformity due to reflections and consequent interferences caused by the walls. The shielded rooms ensured a minimum insulation of 30 dB. The rat cages were located in wooden circular-shaped devices. Each single exposure devices served at least 400 rats. All devices were identical and a dif- ferent intensity of RFR was provided as reported by the experimental design. The exposure system included the following parts: 1) main generator unit; 2) external control panel; 3) main radiator system (transmitting antenna); 4) feedback probe
1) The main generator unit was assembled in a metallic crack to
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Fig. 1. RI study on 1.8 GHz base station RFR: exposure system. The rat cages were located in wooden circular-shaped devices, as in a sort of condominium. Each single exposure device served at least 400 rats (A). The exposure rooms were totally shielded in order to minimize the effect of field non-uniformity due to reflection and consequent interference caused by the walls (B). Detail of the RFR feedback probe used to measure the field (TESY2001 field sensor) and of the animal cage with methacrylate markers, cover and mangers (C).
produce the following functions: a) generate a GSM signal, with complete channel simulation capability and frequency preselection; b) signal pre – amplifications – age, with gain regulation input; c)final stage, dimensioned for a total power output of plus 50 dBm; d) reference signal loop back input, for closed loops power control; the control was closed at the antenna connection level in order to sta- bilize at the maximum level the radiation unit RF feed; e) power supply unit; f) cooling unit for continuous use of the device.
- 2) The external control panel was installed to ensure the personnel health. The exposure system status was controlled using an external control panel installed on the wall in proximity of the room door. The panel was connected to the main unit using a multiple wire, terminated with connectors.
- 3) The main radiation system was connected to the main generator unit through a low loss coaxial cable. The RFR emission was radiated to the cage using a collinear antenna (a phased array of stacked di- poles) installed in the center of the cage devices. The about radiator was able to transmit an homogeneous RFR far field (with cylindrical distribution of the strength) and shape able to cover the complete height of the cage devices. A reflector, installed on the top of the radiator reduced the vertical emission lobe. Part of the RF power feeding the radiator unit was coupled using a splitter; this signal was
used to feed the closed loop level control system installed in the tower rack. The rat cages were distributed on dielectric structures with circular profile; the RF radiator has been installed in the center of each structure. Animals were located on five levels up to a height of about 1.6 m. Each level forms a ring within the toroid at a dis- tance of about 2 m from the toroid center. The horizontal radiation polar diagram of the system allow a total field uniformity better than 3 dB on the total exposure surface. The radiation pattern on the vertical section of the exposure area has a cardioids shape; the vertical opening angle allow a field uniformity better than 3 dB on the exposed area
4) Monitoring probe. The method applied for the measurement of the RFR was completely in compliance with the measurement standards generally applied during “on–site” GSM measurement and evalua- tion. The about mentioned standard in Italy has been defined in detail in the D.L. 381/98 that outlines the timing and procedures to apply during this measure. The probe used to measure the field was the TESY2001 field sensor. The probe was linked to a personal computer and it was able to show continuously the field intensity value updated every 10 s. The TESY2001_WIN software was used to control the probe, to download the recorded information and pro- duce diagrams of thee field values of the day, week or month.
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Fig. 2. Comparison between the estimated SAR levels of the RI study (far-field RFR) and the SAR levels of the NTP study (near-field RFR). The estimated exposure SAR levels of the Ramazzini Institute study (0.1 W/Kg, 0.03 W/Kg, 0.001 W/Kg) are sig- nificantly lower than the ones used by the NTP (6 W/Kg, 3 W/Kg, 1.5 W/Kg).
2.5. Statistical analyses
Statistical analysis for possible differences in survival times was based on Kaplan-Meier survival curves evaluated by Log-rank tests, as well as on the Cox proportional hazard regression model (Cox, 1972). To highlight possible differences in the incidence of tumors among treated groups and controls or among different treated groups, Chi- squared and Fisher tests were performed. The Chi-squared test was used when the number of tumors was higher than 5 in all groups; in all other cases Fisher’s Exact test was used. The level of significance was set at p≤ .05. The statistically significant p-values found are reported in the tables. The presence of a linear trend in tumor incidences was evaluated by the Cochran-Armitage trend test with a level of significance set at p≤ .05.
2.6. SAR estimates
SAR estimation has been performed in collaboration with Dr. Franco Maroglio (TESEO S.p.A. Company, Turin, Italy.) and Dr. Perry Wilson (US National Institute of Standards and Technology). The SAR estimate was obtained multiplying a far-field coupling factor (F) with the power density (E2/η0). A far-field coupling factor of 0.18 W/Kg/(mW/cm2) for the rat whole body SAR was derived from previous estimates (Anderson et al., 2004), while η0 is the free-space impedance (η0 = 377 Ω). For E = 50V/m, we get a power density (E2/η0) of 0.66mW/cm2 and a whole body SAR of 0.1 W/Kg (0.18 × 0.66). For 25 V/m, we get a power density of 0.17 mW/cm2 and a whole body SAR of 0.03 W/Kg. For 5 V/m, the power density will be 0.07 mW/cm2 and the expected whole body SAR 0.001 W/Kg.
In Fig. 2a comparison between the estimated SAR levels of the RI study (far-field RFR) and the SAR levels of the NTP study (near-field RFR).
3. Results and discussion
3.1. Food and water consumption, body weight and survival
The experiment proceeded smoothly and no unexpected alteration in the clinical status of the animals was observed in the various groups. The biophase parameters for control and treated groups are presented in Fig. 3. No differences were observed in mean water consumption (A and B), food consumption (C and D), mean body weight (E and F) or survival index (G and H), either in male or in female rats.
3.2. Neoplastic lesions
In this article we are reporting the final results from the histo- pathological evaluation of all brains and hearts of treated and untreated animals. The estimated exposure SAR levels of the RI study (0.1 W/Kg, 0.03 W/Kg, 0.001 W/Kg) are significantly lower than the ones used by the NTP (6 W/Kg, 3 W/Kg, 1.5 W/Kg), but the time and length of ex- posure of the RI study (19 h/day, continuous exposure, 7 days/week, life-span) was longer than in the NTP study (18 h/day, 10 min on/ 10 mins off, 7 days/week, 104 weeks). The number of rats analyzed by the RI study (> 200 animals/sex/group, 4 groups, total 2448 animals) is also higher than the NTP study (90 animals/sex/group, 4 groups,
The exposure system was positively evaluated by representatives of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology and the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
2.2. Diet
All the animals received standard feed administered in pellets ad libitum and provided by the “Laboratorio Dottori Piccioni” (Milan, Italy), the formulation being certified for each supply used at the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center of the RI (CMCRC/RI) over a period of more than 40 years. All the animals received tap water ad libitum. Both feed and water were periodically analyzed to exclude the presence of contaminants.
2.3. Experimental animals
Sprague-Dawley rats from the same colony used for more than 40 years at the CMCRC/RI were used as experimental animals. The basic expected spontaneous tumor incidence and its fluctuations were based upon data derived from more than 20,000 historical controls.
The animals in experiment were generated in the following way: 1) inbred males and females of the experimental animals used to generate the breeders, were randomized in 4 groups avoiding to have more than 1 brother or sister per group. The size of the breeder groups was pro- portional to the member of offspring required for the experiment; 2) mating of the studies who generated the experimental animals was strictly outbred (mode possible by pedigree identification number of each animal); 3) all offspring of each litter of these breeders were as- signed to the respective planned experimental group.
The experimental animals were identified by ear punch (Jackson Laboratory method) and distributed by sex, litter by litter, until the planned number for each group was reached. After weaning, animals received ordinary feed and water ad libitum. Animals were housed 5 per cage, in polycarbonate cages (41 × 25 × 15) and a shallow layer of white wood shavings as bedding. In order to minimize dispersion and interferences, no metal cage accessories were used and instead metha- crylate markers, cover and mangers were adopted. All the animals were kept in a temperature-controlled environment at 22 ± 3 °C and 40–60% relative humidity, with 12 h/daylight/dark alternation.
The experiments were conducted according to the current (2005–2008) Italian law regulating at the time, the protection of ani- mals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (Legislativo, 1992). The experiment was performed following the principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), with the same standard operating procedure described in our previous studies (Soffritti et al., 2016a, 2016b).
2.4. Treatment
Four groups of 817, 811, 411, 409 male and female Sprague-Dawley rats of our colony were exposed from prenatal life (12th day of mother gestation) until natural death to a 1.8 GHz GSM far field respectively of 0 (control, sham exposure), 5, 25, 50 V/m with a whole-body exposure for 19 h/day, using the remaining 5 h for maintenance purposes, like feed and water refill, cage cleaning, test system verification and check of the health of animals. The plan of the experiment is reported onTable 1.
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Fig. 3. Male (A) and female (B) water consumption, and male (C) and female (D) food consumption from 8 to 104 weeks of age; male (E) and female (F) mean body weight from 8 to 136 weeks of age; male (G) and female (H) survival index from 0 to 152 weeks of age. Data shown refer to control group (▢), 5 V/m (■), 25 V/m (▲), and 50 V/m (◆) treated group.
total 720 animals).
3.2.1. Pre-malignant and malignant lesions of the heart
The incidence of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the heart are reported in Table 2. A statistically significant increase in the in- cidence of heart Schwannoma was observed in treated male rats at the highest dose: 0/412, 3/401 (0,7%), 1/209 (0,5%), 3/207 (1,4%)
(P < .05; Fisher). Furthermore, an increase in the incidence of Schwann cells hyperplasia was observed in treated male rats at the highest dose, although this was not statistically significant: 3/412 (0,7%), 2/401 (0,5%), 1/209 (0,5%), 5/207 (2,4%). An increase in the incidence of Schwann cells hyperplasia was observed in treated female rats at the highest dose, although this was not statistically significant: 2/405 (0,5%), 0/410, 0/202, 2/202 (1,0%). Schwann cell hyperplasia or
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Table 2
Long-term bioassay on 1.8 GHz base station RFR, administered at various doses to male (M) and female (F) Sprague-Dawley rats (Experiment BT 1CEMRF): results on pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the heart.
Group Dose
No. GSM-RFR
1.8 GHz (V/m)
- I 0 (control)
- II 5
- III 25
- IV 50
Animals
Sex No.
M 412 F 405 M+F 817 M 401 F 410 M+F 811 M 209 F 202 M+F 411 M 207 F 202 M+F 409
Hyperplasia Schwann cells No.
3
2 5 2 0 2 1 0 1 5 2 7
Endocardial
Schwannoma
No. %
0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 0.5 2 0.5 4 0.5 1 0.5
- 0 0.0
- 1 0.2
- 2 1.0
1 0.5 3 0.7
Intramural Total Schwannoma Schwannoma
%
0.7 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.2 2.4 1.0 1.7
No. %
0 0.0 4 1.0 4 0.5 1 0.2 7 1.7 8 1.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 1 0.2 1 0.5 1 0.5 2 0.5
No. %
0 0.0 4 1.0 4 0.5 3 0.7 9 2.2 12 1.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 2 0.5 3 1.4*2 1.0 5 1.2
* Statistically significant p ≤ .05 using Fisher exact test.
Schwannoma are two proliferative lesions of cardiac Schwann cells in rats (Alison et al., 1987; Novilla et al., 1991). In Sprague-Dawley rats, Schwannoma of the heart is a rare malignant tumor and it occurs more frequently in males rather than females. There are subendocardial and intramural variants of heart Schwannoma, with local invasion more common than distant metastases (Giovannini et al., 1999). Heart Schwannoma occurs in a variety of rat strains and has not been de- scribed in mice (Elmore et al., 2017). In a period of over 20 years (1984–2004), the data on historical control rats of the RI show that only 19 cases of Schwannoma have been reported out of 3160 untreated males (incidence 0,6%) and only 10 cases of Schwannoma have been reported out of 3165 untreated females (incidence 0,3%). The patho- logical diagnostic criteria of Schwann cell hyperplasia and Schwan- noma of the heart have been recently revised by the NTP and the pa- thological diagnosis of the RI were performed in blind and in compliance with the most recent NTP recommendations and the In- ternational Harmonization of Nomenclature and Diagnostic Criteria (INHAND) guidelines (Berridge et al., 2016; Elmore et al., 2017). Fur- thermore, in order to harmonize the diagnostic criteria, the patholo- gical lesions of the heart observed by the RI, on April 2017 have been screened for second opinion diagnosis in blind by NTP pathologists.
The RI findings on heart tumors are consistent with the results re- ported by the NTP (Wyde et al., 2016). In the NTP study, for both modulations (GSM and CDMA), there was a significant positive trend in the incidence of Schwannomas of the heart in rats with respect to ex- posure SAR (6 W/Kg, 3 W/Kg, 1.5 W/Kg). Additionally, the incidence of Schwannomas in the 6 W/Kg males was significantly higher in CDMA- modulated RFR-exposed males compared to controls. In the 6 W/Kg GSM-modulated RFR-exposed males the incidence was higher, but not statistically significant (p = .052) compared to controls. Schwann cell hyperplasia of the heart was also observed in three males exposed to 6 W/Kg CDMA-modulated RFR (Wyde et al., 2016).
Our findings are also consistent with the epidemiological evidence, where an increased incidence of tumors of the same cells, vestibular Schwannoma, had been associated with the use of mobile phones (Hardell et al., 2013). Schwannomas in humans might present pre- malignant characteristics: they can progress to malignant lesions (Hasegawa et al., 2013) and they often present molecular character- istics that a typical of pre-malignant lesions, such as aneuploidy (Warren et al., 2003). In particular, genetic factors (e.g. neurofi- bromatosis) and environmental factors (e.g. gamma radiation) can in- crease up to 10 fold the risk of malignant progression of vestibular Schwannoma (Seferis et al., 2014). The statistically significant increase in the incidence of heart Schwannomas observed in male rats in the late part of their life, both in the RI and NTP studies, are consistent with the
epidemiological findings, where the highest increase in risk of vestib- ular Schwannoma among humans exposed to RFR was observed in men over 50 years of age with the highest cumulative exposure (Hardell et al., 2013, 2003).
3.2.2. Pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the brain
The incidence of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the brain are reported in Table 3. No statistically significant increase in the in- cidence of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the brain was ob- served. However, a non-statistically significant dose dependent increase in the incidence of malignant glial tumors was observed in treated fe- male rats: 2/405 (0,5%), 3/410 (0,7%), 2/202 (1,0%), 3/202 (1,5%). No malignant glial tumors were observed in male controls (0/412) and only 2 malignant glial tumors were observed in female controls (2/405, incidence 0,5%). In a period of over 20 years (1984–2004), the data on historical control rats of the RI show that only 15 cases of malignant glial tumors have been reported out of 3165 untreated females (in- cidence 0,5%) (and 41 cases of malignant glial tumors have been re- ported out of 3160 untreated males, incidence 1,3%). Therefore, the incidence of malignant glial tumors observed in treated female rats is slightly increased, in particular at the highest dose, if compared with our historical controls. The pathological diagnostic criteria of malignant glial tumors have been recently revised by the NTP and the pathological diagnosis of the RI were performed in blind and in compliance with the most recent NTP recommendations and the INHAND guidelines (Elmore et al., 2017; Kaufmann et al., 2012). Furthermore, in order to harmo- nize the diagnostic criteria, the pathological lesions of the brain ob- served by the RI, on April 2017 have been screened for second opinion diagnosis in blind by NTP pathologists.
The RI findings on brain tumors are consistent with the results re- ported by the NTP (Wyde et al., 2016). In the NTP study, a statistically significant positive trend in the incidence of malignant glial tumors was reported only in male rats (p<.05) for CDMA-modulated RFR ex- posures. A low incidence of malignant glial tumors was observed in all groups of male rats exposed to GSM-modulated RFR and in different groups of female rats exposed to GSM-modulated RFR and CDMA- modulated RFR exposures. No malignant glial tumors were observed in controls (0/180). Also in the RI study, only 2 malignant glial tumors were observed among controls (2/817, incidence 0.2%), while a slightly overall increased incidence was observed in male and female treated rats (13/1631, incidence 0.8%). It is noteworthy that the esti- mated exposure SAR levels of the RI study (0.1W/Kg, 0.03W/Kg, 0.001 W/Kg) are significantly lower than the ones used by the NTP (6 W/Kg, 3 W/Kg, 1.5 W/Kg).
The increase in the incidence of malignant glial tumors observed in
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Table 3
Long-term bioassay on 1.8 GHz base station RFR, administered at various doses to male (M) and female (F) Sprague-Dawley rats (Experiment BT 1CEMRF): results on pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the brain.
Group Dose
No. EMF-GSM
1.8 GHz (V/m)
I0 (control)
II 5
- III 25
- IV 50
Animals
Sex No.
M 412 F 405 M+F 817 M 401 F 410 M+F 811 M 209 F 202 M+F 411 M 207 F 202 M+F 409
MeningesaBenign Tumors
No. %
2 0.5 0 0.0 2 0.2 4 1.0 4 1.0 8 1.0 1 0.5 2 1.0 3 0.7 2 1.0 2 1.0 4 1.0
Malignant Tumors
No. %
1 0.2 1 0.2 2 0.2 4 1.0 1 0.2 5 0.6 1 0.5 0 0.0 1 0.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
GliabGlial cells
hyperplasia
No. %
0 0.0 1 0.2 1 0.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 0 0.0 1 0.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Malignant Tumors
No. %
0 0.0 2 0.5 2 0.2 3 0.7 3 0.7 6 0.7 2 1.0 2 1.0 4 1.0 0 0.0 3 1.5 3 0.7
a Benign and malignant tumors of the meninges include meningioma and granular cell tumors benign and malignant.b Tumors of the glia include oligodendroglioma, astrocytoma, mixed glioma.
the RI experimental study, is consistent with the epidemiological evi- dence, where an increased incidence of brain tumors of a similar his- totype, glioma, had been associated with the use of mobile phones (IARC, 2013; Carlberg and Hardell, 2017). Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are rare in rats(< 0,1%), nevertheless their importance as sentinel tumors in carcinogenesis bioassays has been proved funda- mental, since different substances are able to induce increased in- cidence of these malignancies (Elmore et al., 2017).
4. Conclusions
In 2005, the RI started a life-span carcinogenic study on Sprague- Dawley rats to evaluate the carcinogenic effects of RFR in the situation of far field, reproducing the environmental exposure to RFR generated by 1.8 GHz GSM antenna of the radio base stations of mobile phone. This is the largest long-term study ever performed in rats on the health effects of RFR, including 2448 animals. In this article, we report thefinal results regarding brain and heart tumors. A statistically significant increase in the incidence of heart Schwannoma was observed in treated male rats at the highest dose (50 V/m). Furthermore, an increase in the incidence of Schwann cells hyperplasia was observed in treated male and female rats at the highest dose (50 V/m), although this was not statistically significant. An increase in the incidence of malignant glial tumors was observed in treated female rats at the highest dose (50 V/ m), although this was not statistically significant. Similarly to the NTP (Wyde et al., 2016), the communication of the first important findings of the RI study was urged by different factors: 1) the fact that also a small increase of the incidence of tumors induced by the exposure to RFR could have great impact for public health; 2) The RI findings on farfield exposure to RFR are consistent with the results of the NTP study on near field exposure to RFR (Wyde et al., 2016), as both reported an increase in the incidence of tumors of the brain and heart in RFR-ex- posed Sprague-Dawley rats;and 3) because the tumors of the brain and heart observed at increased incidence in rats exposed to RFR generated by an 1.8 GHz GSM antenna in our study are of the same cytological origin of those observed in some epidemiological studies of cell phone users. These experimental studies provide sufficient evidence to call for the re-evaluation of IARC conclusions regarding the carcinogenic po- tential of RFR in humans.
Acknowledgements
This article is in memory of Prof. Cesare Maltoni, who started this
project a long time ago and left us the task of accomplishing it: we hope we have come up to his expectations. It is with a great sense of gratitude and recognition that we thank Dr. Morando Soffritti for his invaluable contribution to planning and conducting the experiments when he was Director of our Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center. We are grateful to all staff at the Laboratory of the CMCRC/RI for their commitment to conducting the experiments and finally making it possible to publish the results. We thank Dr. Livio Giuliani for his technical assistance and the TESEO S.P.A. Company, Turin, Italy
that designed and constructed the 1.8 GHz base station exposure system.
Financial support
The research was supported by: the Ramazzini Institute, Bologna, Italy; Regional Agency for Prevention and the Environment (ARPA), Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy; Children With Cancer, UK; Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio, Bologna, Italy; National Institute for Insurance Against Injuries at Work (INAIL, ex ISPESL), Italy; Protezione Elaborazioni Industriali (P.E.I.), Bologna, Italy; Fondazione del Monte di Bologna e Ravenna, Bologna, Italy; Environmental Health Trust, USA.
Ethics review and approval
The experiments were conducted according to the Italian law reg- ulating, at the time, the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (Decreto Legislativo, 1992).
Disclosure statement
The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. They also declare that their funding sources had no direct role in the study design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of the data, in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the work.
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