Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Biological effects of millimeter-wave irradiation on mice - preliminary results med./bio.

By: Bellossi A, Dubost G, Moulinoux JP, Himdi M, Ruelloux M, Rocher C
Published in: IEEE Trans Microw Theory Tech 2000; 48 (11): 2104-2110
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Aim of study (acc. to editor)

To study possible biological effects of 60 GHz millimeter waves on exposed DBA2 mice grafted either with L1210 leukemia cells (by intraperitoneal injection) or with Lewis tumor cells (by intramuscular injection) and healthy Swiss mice.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 60 GHz
Exposure duration: 30 min/session, 5 consecutive days/week until death

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 60 GHz
Type
Exposure duration 30 min/session, 5 consecutive days/week until death
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Chamber altuglas container 68 mm x 114 mm x 298 mm divided into 2 rows of 29 mm x 29 mm x 100 mm compartments each containg one mouse.
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 0.5 mW/cm² - measured - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • during exposure
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

1) There is an individual sensitiveness to 60 GHz waves; 2) a trend to a longer survival time of the mice grafted with L1210 cells was noted for two series out of four; 3) the growth of Lewis tumor was enhanced; 4) the activity of healthy Swiss mice was increased.

Study character:

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