Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
Transcriptional landscape of human keratinocyte models exposed to 60-GHz millimeter-waves
Authors not listed · 2024
Acute exposure to millimeter waves has no effects on the transcriptional landscape of human keratinocyte models under athermal conditions.
Plain English Summary
The study aimed to investigate gene expression changes under exposure to millimeter waves using BRB-seq. Three exposure scenarios compared primary keratinocyte cultures and a HaCaT cell line, tested power-density dose effects, and examined exposure at the ICNIRP limit. Except for high-power heating, the scenarios showed no important gene expression changes, with very few differentially expressed genes mostly linked to heat-shock response, indicating no transcriptional effect under athermal conditions.
Why This Matters
The authors note that millimeter wave use will grow exponentially because of future 5G and 6G networks. They also state that the question of possible biological effects at these frequencies has been raised.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{transcriptional_landscape_of_human_keratinocyte_models_exposed_to_60_ghz_millimeter_waves_ce2927,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Transcriptional landscape of human keratinocyte models exposed to 60-GHz millimeter-waves},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1016/j.tiv.2024.105808},
}