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Biological Effects of 25 to 150 GHz Radiation After In Vitro Exposure of Human Fibroblasts: a Comparison of Experimental Results

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In this paper, we present a comprehensive discussion of the results obtained after in vitro exposure of human fetal fibroblasts and human adult fibroblasts to pulsed radiation in a wide band between 100 and 150 GHz and to continuous wave radiation at 25 GHz. In order to assess potential effects of exposure, the genome integrity, cell cycle, cytological ultrastructure, and proteins expression were evaluated.

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Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge the technical support of M. Aquilini, E. Campana, S. Di Giovenale, A. Fastelli, P. Petrolini, and B. Raspante in the design and realization of the exposure setup as well as their skillful assistance during the irradiation experiments.

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This work was supported by the Italian Ministry of Defence, SEGREDIFESA/DNA – 5° Department of Technological Innovation (GREAM project).

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  1. Scientific Department of Army Medical Center of Rome, Via Santo Stefano Rotondo, 4, 00184, Rome, Italy

    Valeria Franchini, Andrea De Amicis, Stefania De Sanctis, Sara Di Cristofaro, Elisa Regalbuto & Florigio Lista

  2. ENEA, Fusion and Nuclear Safety Department, C. R. Frascati, Via E. Fermi 45, Frascati, 00044, Roma, Italy

    Silvio Ceccuzzi, Andrea Doria, Gian Piero Gallerano, Emilio Giovenale & Gian Luca Ravera

  3. Department of Science, University of Rome “Roma Tre”, Viale Guglielmo Marconi, 446, 00146, Rome, Italy

    Elisa Regalbuto, Elisa Coluzzi, Jessica Marinaccio & Antonella Sgura

  4. Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy

    Roberto Bei, Monica Benvenuto & Andrea Modesti

  5. Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy

    Laura Masuelli

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Franchini, V., Ceccuzzi, S., Doria, A. et al. Biological Effects of 25 to 150 GHz Radiation After In Vitro Exposure of Human Fibroblasts: a Comparison of Experimental Results. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 39, 899–911 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-018-0514-2

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