Stimulation of production of tumor necrosis factor by murine macrophages when exposed in vivo and in vitro to weak EMF in the centimeter range

Novoselova ET, Fesenko EE

Biofizika 43(6):1132-11333, 1998

[Article in Russian]

Whole-body microwave sinusoidal irradiation of male NMRI mice, exposure of macrophages in vitro, and preliminary irradiation of culture medium with 8.15-18 GHz (1 Hz within) at a power density of 1 microW/cm² caused a significant enhancement of tumor necrosis factor production in peritoneal macrophages. The role of microwaves as a factor interfering with the process of cell immunity is discussed.