Title :
Collagen as a target for electromagnetic fields - effects of 910-MHz
Author :
Tzaphlidou, Margaret ; Fotiou, Evangelos
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Medical Phys., Ioannina Univ., Greece
Abstract :
The architecture and diameter of male and female rat arachnoid and dura mater collagen fibrils exposed to 910 MHz for 2 h/day for 30 consecutive days were investigated by means of electron microscopy and image analysis of electron-optical data. Sham-exposed animals were used for comparison. Upon exposure, the overall collagen fibril architecture was disturbed only in males while the fibril diameter was significantly decreased in both, males and females. In addition, the possibility the collagen molecule, due to its secondary structure, to be a target to electromagnetic radiation, is discussed.
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biological effects of microwaves; electron microscopy; proteins; 910 MHz; Sham-exposed animals; collagen fibril architecture; dura mater collagen; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; electron microscopy; electron-optical data; image analysis; Amino acids; Assembly; Biomedical optical imaging; Electromagnetic fields; Mobile handsets; Proteins; Rats; Sequences; Telephony; Time division multiple access;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2005. EMC 2005. 2005 International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9380-5
DOI :
10.1109/ISEMC.2005.1513632
