Title :
Terahertz stimulate specific signaling pathways in human cells
Author :
Echchgadda, Ibtissam ; Grundt, Jessica E. ; Cerna, Cesario Z. ; Roth, Caleb C. ; Ibey, Bennett L. ; Wilmink, Gerald J.
Author_Institution :
Gen. Dynamics Inf. Technol., JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Terahertz (THz) waves can influence gene expression and consequently could affect the cell phenotypic properties. In this study, we evaluated the cell response of human cells exposed to THz radiation. We show that 2.52 THz frequency alters the expression of specific messenger ribonucleic acids (mRNAs), microRNAs and intracellular signaling pathways, which were not observed in a thermally-matched bulk-heating control.
Keywords :
RNA; biological effects of fields; cellular biophysics; THz radiation; THz waves; cell phenotypic properties; frequency 2.52 THz; gene expression; human cells; intracellular signaling pathways; mRNAs; messenger ribonucleic acids; microRNAs; terahertz stimulate specific signaling pathways; thermally-matched bulk-heating control; Gene expression; Immune system; Laboratories; Nervous system; Radiation effects; Stem cells;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), 2014 39th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956140
