title: Effects of microwave radiation on brain energy metabolism and related mechanisms.
abstract: With the rapid development of electronic technologies, anxiety regarding the potential health hazards induced by microwave radiation (MW) has been growing in recent years. The brain is one of the most sensitive target organs for microwave radiation, where mitochondrial injury occurs earlier and more severely than in other organs. Energy metabolism disorders do play an important role during the process of microwave radiation-induced brain damage. In this paper, we will review the biological effects of microwave radiation, the features of brain energy supply and consumption and the effects of microwave radiation on mitochondrial energy metabolism and potential related mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850 China.
authors.forename: Yan-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850 China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850 China.
authors.forename: Rui-Yun
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Peng
keywords: Brain; Energy metabolism; Mechanisms; Microwave radiation; Mitochondria