Title :
Evaluation of the Potential Biological Effects of the 60-GHz Millimeter Waves Upon Human Cells
Author :
Zhadobov, Maxim ; Nicolaz, Christophe Nicolas ; Sauleau, Ronan ; Desmots, Fabienne ; Thouroude, Daniel ; Michel, Denis ; Le Dréan, Yves
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron. & Telecommun. of Rennes, Univ. of Rennes 1, Rennes, France
Abstract :
We investigate potential biological effects of low-power millimeter-wave radiation on human cell viability and intracellular protein homeostasis. A specific exposure system allowing to perform far-field exposures with power densities close to those expected from the future wireless communications in the 60-GHz band has been developed and characterized. Specific absorption rate (SAR) values were determined for the biosamples under test using the FDTD method. It was shown that millimeter-wave radiation at 60.42 GHz and with a maximum incident power density of 1 mW/cm2 does not alter cell viability, gene expression, and protein conformation.
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; biomolecular effects of radiation; cellular effects of radiation; finite difference time-domain analysis; proteins; FDTD method; biological effects; far-field exposure; frequency 60 GHz; gene expression; human cell viability; intracellular protein homeostasis; low-power millimeter-wave radiation; protein conformation; specific absorption rate; wireless communication; Biological tissues; Cells (biology); Frequency; Gene expression; Humans; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Proteins; Wireless communication; Bioelectromagnetics; biological effects; millimeter waves; numerical dosimetry; wireless communications;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2009.2029308
