Wu Xiaoli, Chan Yu Suen, Xiang Bingjie, Zhang Wenhui, Luk Kwai-Man, Cheng Shuk Han, Leung Yuk Fai, Chan Rosa H M
State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, Department of Electrical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.
Department of Biomedical SciencesCity University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China.
IEEE Open J Eng Med Biol. 2024 Jun 28;6:89-99. doi: 10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3420247. eCollection 2025.
In our wireless-centric world, evaluating the health effects of radio frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) is crucial. An existing research gap pertains to the replication of real-world specific absorption rates (SAR) for RF-EMR, especially within aquatic environments. We aimed to bridge this gap using an innovative TEM cell platform to replicate realistic SAR conditions in water and assess RF-EMR's impact on neuroanatomical and behavioral changes. We examined RF-EMR effects on zebrafish embryos exposed to RF-EMR during the 4-58 hours post-fertilization phase. Temporary neuroanatomical enlargements and minor behavioral shifts were observed, diminishing by day 8 post-fertilization. Short-term RF-EMR exposure at tested levels did not yield significant long-term effects. Nevertheless, investigating prolonged exposure remains imperative. Our study serves as a pioneering model for future investigations into the biological consequences of RF-EMR exposure, highlighting the importance of assessing its health implications in our wireless-centric world.
在我们这个以无线为中心的世界里，评估射频电磁辐射（RF-EMR）对健康的影响至关重要。现有的研究空白涉及对RF-EMR实际比吸收率（SAR）的复制，尤其是在水生环境中。我们旨在利用一个创新的TEM细胞平台来弥合这一差距，以复制水中真实的SAR条件，并评估RF-EMR对神经解剖学和行为变化的影响。我们研究了在受精后4至58小时期间暴露于RF-EMR的斑马鱼胚胎所受的RF-EMR影响。观察到了暂时的神经解剖学扩大和轻微的行为变化，这些在受精后第8天逐渐消失。在测试水平下的短期RF-EMR暴露并未产生显著的长期影响。然而，对长期暴露的研究仍然势在必行。我们的研究为未来对RF-EMR暴露的生物学后果的调查提供了一个开创性的模型，突出了在我们这个以无线为中心的世界里评估其对健康影响的重要性。
