RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Effects of Subchronic Exposure to a 1439 MHz Electromagnetic Field on the Microcirculatory Parameters in Rat Brain
JF In Vivo
JO In Vivo
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 563
OP 570
VO 21
IS 4
A1 MASUDA, HIROSHI
A1 USHIYAMA, AKIRA
A1 HIROTA, SHOGO
A1 WAKE, KANAKO
A1 WATANABE, SOICHI
A1 YAMANAKA, YUKIO
A1 TAKI, MASAO
A1 OHKUBO, CHIYOJI
YR 2007
UL http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/21/4/563.abstract
AB The aim of this study was to investigate whether repeated exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) of 1439 MHz affects the cerebral microcirculation, including blood-brain barrier function, in a rat brain. Materials and Methods: The head of the rat was exposed for four weeks (60 min/day, 5 days/week) to RF-EMF at 2.4 W/kg of brain averaged specific absorption rate (BASAR). Three microcirculatory parameters: blood-brain barrier permeability, leukocyte behavior and plasma velocity were measured before and after RF-EMF exposure using a closed cranial window method. Results: No extravasation of intravenously injected dyes from pial venules was found at any BASAR level. No significant changes in the number of endothelial-adhering leukocytes after exposure were found. The plasma velocity remained constant within the physiological range through each exposure. Conclusion: These findings suggest that there were no effects on the cerebral microcirculation under the given RF-EMF exposure conditions. Copyright © 2007 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved