Localized effects of microwave radiation on the intact eye lens in culture conditions.
Bioelectromagnetics
; 26(5): 398-405, 2005 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-15887253
ABSTRACT
A novel experimental system was used to investigate the localized effects of microwave radiation on bovine eye lenses in culture for over 2 weeks. Using this setup, we found clear evidence that this radiation has a significant impact on the eye lens. At the macroscopic level, it is demonstrated that exposure to a few mW at 1 GHz for over 36 h affects the optical function of the lens. Most importantly, self-recovery occurs if the exposure is interrupted. At the microscopic level, close examination of the lens indicates that the interaction mechanism is completely different from the mechanism-causing cataract via temperature increase. Contrary to the latter's effect, that is particularly pronounced in the vicinity of the sutures and it is assumed to be a result of local friction between the edges of the fibers consisting the lens. Even if macroscopically the lens has recovered from the irradiation, microscopically the indicators of radiation impact remain.
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Assunto principal:
Lesões por Radiação
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Refração Ocular
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Glaucoma
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Cristalino
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Micro-Ondas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bioelectromagnetics
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article
País de afiliação:
Israel
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EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA