title: [Stimulation of murine natural killer cells by weak electromagnetic waves in the centimeter range].
abstract: Irradiation with electromagnetic waves (8.15-18 GHz, 1 Hz within, 1 microW/cm2) in vivo increases the cytotoxic activity of natural killer cells of rat spleen. In mice exposed for 24-72 h, the activity of natural killer cells increased by 130-150%, the increased level of activity persisting within 24 h after the cessation of treatment. Microwave irradiation of animals in vivo for 3.5 and 5 h, and a short exposure of splenic cells in vitro did not affect the activity of natural killer cells.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cell Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Fesenko
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Novoselova
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Semiletova
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Agafonova
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Sadovnikov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D051379:Mice; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology