Histological and inflammatory effects of 26.5 GHz quasi-millimeter wave exposure on rat skin
Localized exposure of rat skin to qMMW induces burn-like tissue degeneration and triggers an inflammatory response. This effect may be thermally induced by qMMW irradiation, with the threshold estimated to range between 370 and 500 W/m<sup>2</sup> APD under the present experimental conditions. Few studies have demonstrated MMW-induced inflammatory responses in the skin. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to clearly define the threshold using APD as a reference. These findings may contribute useful evidence for future revisions of exposure guidelines.
Authors
- Akiko Nagai
- Takashi Hikage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4177-6118)
- Tatsuya Ishitake
- Hiroshi Masuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1032-8790)
- Etsuko Ijima
- Emi Hidaka
- Kun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0013-045X)
- Yukina Tsuruta
- Naomi Kamizawa
Institutions
- Kurume University (JP)
- Aichi Gakuin University (JP)
- University of Electro-Communications (JP)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1580155
- Primary Topic
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications