[Modification of the activity of murine peritoneal neutrophils upon exposure to millimeter waves at close and far distances from the emitter].
Gapeev AB, Safronova VG, Chemeris NK, Fesenko EE · 1996
View Original AbstractMillimeter wave radiation at 5G-relevant frequencies suppressed key immune cell activity at specific frequencies, suggesting potential immune system vulnerabilities.
Plain English Summary
Russian researchers exposed immune cells called neutrophils (white blood cells that fight infections) to millimeter wave radiation at frequencies between 41.8-42.05 GHz. They found that this radiation significantly altered the cells' activity, specifically reducing their ability to produce reactive oxygen species - a key part of the immune response. The effects only occurred at very specific frequencies and only when the cells were close to the radiation source, suggesting the immune system may be vulnerable to certain millimeter wave exposures.
Why This Matters
This study reveals something concerning about millimeter wave radiation's interaction with our immune system. The researchers found that neutrophils - crucial white blood cells that form our first line of defense against infections - had their activity suppressed when exposed to specific millimeter wave frequencies. What makes this particularly relevant today is that these frequencies (41.8-42.05 GHz) fall within the range used by 5G networks, which operate between 24-100 GHz. The fact that effects only occurred at very precise frequencies suggests our biological systems may have specific vulnerabilities that current safety standards don't account for. While this was a laboratory study using isolated cells, neutrophils play a critical role in immune function, and any interference with their activity could potentially impact our ability to fight infections and maintain health.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 41.8-42.05 GHz
Study Details
The comparison of horn, dielectric and channel antennae on their matching with various types of loads, including a biological object, is carried out.
The channel antenna in contrast to dielectric and horn ones provides the uniform spatial distributio...
The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the biological object has been revealed in the nar...
The results obtained suggest, that the quasi-resonance dependence of the biological effect on the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation in the near field zone is conditioned by structure and nature of the electromagnetic radiation in this zone.
Show BibTeX
@article{ab_1996_modification_of_the_activity_2099,
author = {Gapeev AB and Safronova VG and Chemeris NK and Fesenko EE},
title = {[Modification of the activity of murine peritoneal neutrophils upon exposure to millimeter waves at close and far distances from the emitter].},
year = {1996},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8714472/},
}