Title :
Terahertz radiation preferentially activates the expression of genes responsible for the regulation of plasma membrane properties
Author :
Wilmink, Gerald J. ; Grundt, Jessica E. ; Cerna, Caesario ; Roth, Caleb C. ; Kuipers, Marjorie A. ; Lipscomb, Dawn ; Echchgadda, Ibtissam ; Ibey, Bennett L.
Author_Institution :
Radio Freq. Radiat. Branch, Air Force Res. Lab., Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Terahertz (THz) radiation is known to cause effects on cellular membranes; however, the mechanism by which these effects are mediated is unclear. In this study, we show that THz radiation induces the expression of specific genes and signaling pathways that regulate plasma membrane properties.
Keywords :
biomembranes; cellular biophysics; genetics; terahertz waves; cellular membranes; genes; plasma membrane property regulation; signaling pathway; terahertz radiation; Biomembranes; Gene expression; Heating; Plasma temperature; Proteins;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104966
