Title :
Effects of THz radiation on human fibroblasts in-vitro: Exposure set-up and biological endpoints
Author :
Gallerano, G.P. ; Giovenale, E. ; Nenzi, P. ; De Amicis, A. ; De Sanctis, S. ; Di Cristofaro, S. ; Franchini, V. ; Lista, F. ; Regalbuto, E. ; Sgura, A. ; Coluzzi, E. ; Bei, R. ; Fantini, M. ; Benvenuto, M. ; Masuelli, L.
Author_Institution :
ENEA-Frascati, Frascati, Italy
Abstract :
In vitro exposures of human fibroblasts have been performed in a wide band between 100 and 150 GHz using the ENEA Compact Free Electron Laser. The methodology of the study and the exposure set-up will be presented together with an analysis of preliminary results.
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; cellular effects of radiation; free electron lasers; terahertz waves; THz radiation effect; biological endpoint; exposure set-up; free electron laser; frequency 100 GHz to 150 GHz; in vitro human fibroblast exposure; Cells (biology); Fibroblasts; Free electron lasers; In vitro; Manganese;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), 2014 39th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956056
