27-10-2012, 11:13 AM
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Possible Non-Thermal Biological Effect of Extremely High-Power Microwave Pulses
ABSTRACT
This report results from a contract tasking UNESCO Chair Life Sciences International Educational Center as follows: At
present the existence of extremely high-power microwave pulses (EHPP)-specific biological effects remains questionable, in
part because of the difficulty in studying such effects in highly organized biological systems. The purpose of the proposed
project is to find out whether there are EHPP-specific (non thermal) effects using a simple model less investigated in this
aspect, i.e. on the metabolic mechanisms of the neuronal and muscle membrane. Taking into account that Na-K pump activity,
Na:Ca exchange, intracellular cAMP, cGMP, cell hydration and membrane chemosensitivity all play a key role in metabolic
regulation of cell function they would likely reflect any EHPP-specific effect. Therefore their characteristics will be studied
before and after EHPP cell exposure. Results will provide data on basic mechanisms of EHPP effects and will also be
applicable to evaluation and worldwide harmonization of safety standards.