title: Effect of microwaves on the activity of murine macrophages in vitro.
abstract: The effect of nonionizing electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range was studied on the adherence, opsonization, phagocytosis, nitroblue tetrazolium reduction and antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity of peritoneal macrophages from BALB/c mice. After 15 min of irradiation with microwaves modulated in pulses at a frequency of 2,450 MHz and a power density of 32 mW/cm2, an increase in all the parameters studied was observed. The use of microwaves as a possible tool for the stimulation of the immune system is discussed.
authors: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Córdoba, Spain.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Zafra
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Peña
authors: M
authors: M
authors: de la Fuente
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity / Q000528:radiation effects; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D008262:Macrophage Activation / Q000528:radiation effects; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008872:Microwaves; D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium / Q000378:metabolism; D009895:Opsonin Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000166:cytology; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium