[The phenomenon of adaptive immunity in exposure to nonionizing microwave radiation].

PAPER pubmed Radiobiologiia 1991 Animal study Effect: harm Evidence: Very low

Read original paper → PMID: 1745762 Evidence Lab

Abstract

In experiments with albino rats exposed to microwaves (500 microW/cm2), a model of adaptive immunity was developed by transferring lymphoid cells of exposed animals. The effect of microwave radiation was shown to cause autoimmune disorders that were displayed against the background of the structural and functional disturbances of the hematoencephalic barrier.

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At a glance

Study type

Animal study

Effect direction

harm

Population

Albino rats

Sample size

—

Exposure

microwave

Evidence strength

Very low

Confidence: 66% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

In albino rats exposed to microwaves at 500 microW/cm2, the authors report developing a model of adaptive immunity by transferring lymphoid cells from exposed animals. Microwave exposure was reported to cause autoimmune disorders occurring alongside structural and functional disturbances of the hematoencephalic (blood-brain) barrier.

Outcomes measured

adaptive immunity (via transfer of lymphoid cells)
autoimmune disorders
structural and functional disturbances of the hematoencephalic (blood-brain) barrier

Limitations

No sample size reported in the abstract.
Exposure frequency, duration, and dosimetry beyond power density are not provided.
Outcome assessment methods and statistical details are not described in the abstract.

View raw extracted JSON

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    "exposure": {
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        "sar_wkg": null,
        "duration": null
    },
    "population": "Albino rats",
    "sample_size": null,
    "outcomes": [
        "adaptive immunity (via transfer of lymphoid cells)",
        "autoimmune disorders",
        "structural and functional disturbances of the hematoencephalic (blood-brain) barrier"
    ],
    "main_findings": "In albino rats exposed to microwaves at 500 microW/cm2, the authors report developing a model of adaptive immunity by transferring lymphoid cells from exposed animals. Microwave exposure was reported to cause autoimmune disorders occurring alongside structural and functional disturbances of the hematoencephalic (blood-brain) barrier.",
    "effect_direction": "harm",
    "limitations": [
        "No sample size reported in the abstract.",
        "Exposure frequency, duration, and dosimetry beyond power density are not provided.",
        "Outcome assessment methods and statistical details are not described in the abstract."
    ],
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    "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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    ],
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}

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