Non-thermal effects of 500MHz - 900MHz microwave radiation on enzyme kinetics.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference · 2008 · Benefit · Very low evidence

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Low level microwave exposures in the 500–900 MHz range were associated with increased LDH bioactivity at two specific frequencies (500 MHz and 900 MHz).

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PublicationAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference · 2008

Study typein_vitro

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingVery low

Abstract

Enzymes are essential for the catalysis of biochemical reactions and in the regulation of metabolic pathways. They function by greatly accelerating the rate of specific chemical reactions that would otherwise be slow. It has been shown that extremely low-power microwaves can influence enzyme activity [1-5]. This study is focused at investigating the effects of low level microwave exposures ranging from 500MHz to 900MHz on L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) enzyme activity. The results obtained revealed the increased bioactivity of the LDH upon microwave radiation at two particular frequencies 500MHz and 900MHz.

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Study typein_vitro

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthVery lowConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Low level microwave exposures in the 500–900 MHz range were associated with increased LDH bioactivity at two specific frequencies (500 MHz and 900 MHz).

Outcomes measured

L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) enzyme activity
enzyme kinetics/bioactivity

Limitations

Exposure metrics (e.g., SAR/power density) not reported in abstract
Exposure duration not reported in abstract
Sample size and experimental details not reported in abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2008.4649340
PubMed: 19162843

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