Alteration of circulating antibody response of mice exposed to 9-GHz pulsed microwaves

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250010406· OSTI ID:5428151

Liddle, C G; Putnam, J P; Ail, J S; Lewis, J Y; Bell, B; West, M W; Lewter, O H

A significant increase was observed in the circulating antibody titers of mice exposed to 9-GHz pulsed microwaves at an average power density of 10 mW/cm2, two hours per day for five days compared with sham-irradiated animals. The mice were previously immunized with type III pneumococcal polysaccharide. Following irradiation, a portion of the immunized animals were challenged with virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae, type III. Ten days after challenge, mortality was essentially the same in the two groups, but during the ten day period, there was a noticeable increase in the survival time of the irradiated animals compared with the sham-irradiated animals, suggesting that the increased circulating antibody response afforded some degree of temporary protection to the animals.

• OSTI ID: 5428151
• Journal Information: Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 1:4; ISSN BLCTD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
ANTIBODIES
ANTIBODY FORMATION
ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY REACTIONS
BACTERIA
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION
IRRADIATION
MAMMALS
MICE
MICROORGANISMS
MICROWAVE RADIATION
MORTALITY
PNEUMONIA
POWER DENSITY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
RODENTS
STREPTOCOCCUS
SURVIVAL TIME
VERTEBRATES