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Martin C, Evrard B, Percevault F, Ryder K, Darde T, Lardenois A, Zhadobov M, Sauleau R, Chalmel F, Le Dréan Y, Habauzit D. Transcriptional landscape of human keratinocyte models exposed to 60-GHz millimeter-waves. Toxicol In Vitro 2024; 97:105808. [PMID: 38484921 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2024.105808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
The use of millimeter waves (MMW) will exponentially grow in the coming years due to their future utilization in 5G/6G networks. The question of possible biological effects at these frequencies has been raised. In this present study, we aimed to investigate gene expression changes under exposure to MMW using the Bulk RNA Barcoding and sequencing (BRB-seq) technology. To address this issue, three exposure scenarios were performed aiming at: i) comparing the cellular response of two primary culture of keratinocytes (HEK and NHEK) and one keratinocyte derivate cell line (HaCaT) exposed to MMW; ii) exploring the incident power density dose-effect on gene expression in HaCaT cell line; and, iii) studying the exposure duration at the new ICNIRP exposure limit for the general population. With the exception of heat effect induced by high power MMW (over 10 mW/cm2), those exposure scenarios have not enabled us to demonstrate important gene expression changes in the different cell populations studied. Very few differentially genes were observed between MMW exposed samples and heat shock control, and most of them were significantly associated with heat shock response that may reflect small differences in the heat generation. Together these results show that acute exposure to MMW has no effects on the transcriptional landscape of human keratinocyte models under athermal conditions.
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- Catherine Martin
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- SciLicium, 10 rue de la Sauvaie, 35200 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IETR (Institut d'Électronique et des Technologies du Numérique), UMR 6164, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IETR (Institut d'Électronique et des Technologies du Numérique), UMR 6164, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000 Rennes, France; ANSES (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety), Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, Fougères, France.
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Ben Ishai P, Davis D, Taylor H, Birnbaum L. Problems in evaluating the health impacts of radio frequency radiation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 243:115038. [PMID: 36863648 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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In an effort to clarify the nature of causal evidence regarding the potential impacts of RFR on biological systems, this paper relies on a well-established framework for considering causation expanded from that of Bradford Hill, that combines experimental and epidemiological evidence on carcinogenesis of RFR. The Precautionary Principle, while not perfect, has been the effective lodestone for establishing public policy to guard the safety of the general public from potentially harmful materials, practices or technologies. Yet, when considering the exposure of the public to anthropogenic electromagnetic fields, especially those arising from mobile communications and their infrastructure, it seems to be ignored. The current exposure standards recommended by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) consider only thermal effects (tissue heating) as potentially harmful. However, there is mounting evidence of non-thermal effects of exposure to electromagnetic radiation in biological systems and human populations. We review the latest literature on in vitro and in vivo studies, on clinical studies on electromagnetic hypersensitivity, as well as the epidemiological evidence for cancer due to the action of mobile based radiation exposure. We question whether the current regulatory atmosphere truly serves the public good when considered in terms of the Precautionary Principle and the principles for deducing causation established by Bradford Hill. We conclude that there is substantial scientific evidence that RFR causes cancer, endocrinological, neurological and other adverse health effects. In light of this evidence the primary mission of public bodies, such as the FCC to protect public health has not been fulfilled. Rather, we find that industry convenience is being prioritized and thereby subjecting the public to avoidable risks.
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- Paul Ben Ishai
- Department of Physics, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel.
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- Environmental Health Trust, Washington, DC, 20002, USA; School of Medicine,Ondokuz-Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 05620, USA
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program, Durham, NC, 27709, USA
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Bodin R, Seewooruttun C, Corona A, Delanaud S, Pelletier A, Villégier AS. Sex-dependent impact of perinatal 5G electromagnetic field exposure in the adolescent rat behavior. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:113704-113717. [PMID: 37851267 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30256-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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The fifth generation (5G) network is currently being worldwide spread out, raising questions about the potential impact of this new technology, particularly on immature organisms. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of daily 5G electromagnetic field (EMF) perinatal exposure on the neurodevelopment of rats. The exposure level was set to the limit of whole-body public exposure defined by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. The mother rat specific absorption rate (SAR) was 0.07 W/kg for 22 h/day at 3500 MHz continuous wave from gestational day (GD) 8 to post-natal day (PND) 21. Clinical observations were performed on weight, length, sex ratio, number of pups per litter, and number of stillborn in sham and EMF-exposed groups (n = 7). The age of pinna ear detachment, incisor eruption, and eye opening were recorded. Behavior was assessed on righting, gripping, and negative geotaxis reflexes at PND 3 or 7 and on stereotyped and horizontal movements in the open field at PND 43. Our results indicated that both male and female pups showed delayed incisor eruption in the EMF-exposed group compared to the sham group (+ 1 day). Regarding activity in the open field, adolescent females showed less stereotyped movements (- 70%), while adolescent males showed more stereotyped movements (+ 50%) compared to the sham-exposed adolescent rats. Thus, the present study suggested that perinatal exposure to 5G at SAR level below reglementary threshold led to perturbations in the descendants seen in juveniles and adolescents.
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- Raphaël Bodin
- PERITOX Laboratory (UMR_I 01), INERIS, MIV/TEAM, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- University of Picardie Jules Verne, CURS, Amiens, France
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Maalouf J, Pelletier A, Corona A, Gay-Quéheillard J, Bach V, de Seze R, Selmaoui B. Dose- and Time-Dependent Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field on Adipose Tissue: Implications of Thermoregulation and Mitochondrial Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10628. [PMID: 37445806 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Recent studies have shed light on the effects of low-intensity radiofrequency (RF) fields on thermoregulation and adipose tissue metabolism. The present study aims to further explore these effects by analyzing the expression of thermoregulatory genes and investigating the involvement of mitochondria in adipose tissue metabolism. Male mice (n = 36 C57BL/6J) were assigned to either exposed or control groups. The exposed groups were subjected to RF fields at 900 MHz, with specific absorption rates (SAR) of 0.1 W/kg or 0.4 W/kg, either for three or seven consecutive days. The findings indicate that RF exposure leads to changes in adipose tissue markers, with some effects being dose-dependent and time-dependent. In brown adipose tissue (BAT), after 3 days of RF exposure, thermogenesis is reduced, mitochondrial activity in BAT decreases, and an increase in gene expression, responsible for balancing the regulatory and damaging effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS), was observed. This effect was partially compensated after 7 days of exposure. In white adipose tissue (WAT), RF exposure results in reduced fatty acid oxidation, impaired energy production, and hindered adipocyte differentiation. Notably, no effects of RF on mitochondrial biogenesis in WAT were observed. These findings contribute to understanding the effects of RF exposure on adipose tissue metabolism and thermoregulation, highlighting dose-dependent and time-dependent responses.
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- Jennifer Maalouf
- PériTox-Périnatalité et Risques Toxiques-UMR_I 01, Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé, CURS-UPJV, University of Picardy Jules Verne, CEDEX 1, 80054 Amiens, France
- Department of Experimental Toxicology and Modeling (TEAM), Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS), 60550 Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- PériTox-Périnatalité et Risques Toxiques-UMR_I 01, Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé, CURS-UPJV, University of Picardy Jules Verne, CEDEX 1, 80054 Amiens, France
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- PériTox-Périnatalité et Risques Toxiques-UMR_I 01, Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé, CURS-UPJV, University of Picardy Jules Verne, CEDEX 1, 80054 Amiens, France
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- PériTox-Périnatalité et Risques Toxiques-UMR_I 01, Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé, CURS-UPJV, University of Picardy Jules Verne, CEDEX 1, 80054 Amiens, France
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- PériTox-Périnatalité et Risques Toxiques-UMR_I 01, Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé, CURS-UPJV, University of Picardy Jules Verne, CEDEX 1, 80054 Amiens, France
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- PériTox-Périnatalité et Risques Toxiques-UMR_I 01, Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé, CURS-UPJV, University of Picardy Jules Verne, CEDEX 1, 80054 Amiens, France
- Department of Experimental Toxicology and Modeling (TEAM), Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS), 60550 Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- PériTox-Périnatalité et Risques Toxiques-UMR_I 01, Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Santé, CURS-UPJV, University of Picardy Jules Verne, CEDEX 1, 80054 Amiens, France
- Department of Experimental Toxicology and Modeling (TEAM), Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS), 60550 Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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Salem M, Elkaseer A, El-Maddah IAM, Youssef KY, Scholz SG, Mohamed HK. Non-Invasive Data Acquisition and IoT Solution for Human Vital Signs Monitoring: Applications, Limitations and Future Prospects. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22176625. [PMID: 36081081 PMCID: PMC9460364 DOI: 10.3390/s22176625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
The rapid development of technology has brought about a revolution in healthcare stimulating a wide range of smart and autonomous applications in homes, clinics, surgeries and hospitals. Smart healthcare opens the opportunity for a qualitative advance in the relations between healthcare providers and end-users for the provision of healthcare such as enabling doctors to diagnose remotely while optimizing the accuracy of the diagnosis and maximizing the benefits of treatment by enabling close patient monitoring. This paper presents a comprehensive review of non-invasive vital data acquisition and the Internet of Things in healthcare informatics and thus reports the challenges in healthcare informatics and suggests future work that would lead to solutions to address the open challenges in IoT and non-invasive vital data acquisition. In particular, the conducted review has revealed that there has been a daunting challenge in the development of multi-frequency vital IoT systems, and addressing this issue will help enable the vital IoT node to be reachable by the broker in multiple area ranges. Furthermore, the utilization of multi-camera systems has proven its high potential to increase the accuracy of vital data acquisition, but the implementation of such systems has not been fully developed with unfilled gaps to be bridged. Moreover, the application of deep learning to the real-time analysis of vital data on the node/edge side will enable optimal, instant offline decision making. Finally, the synergistic integration of reliable power management and energy harvesting systems into non-invasive data acquisition has been omitted so far, and the successful implementation of such systems will lead to a smart, robust, sustainable and self-powered healthcare system.
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- Mahmoud Salem
- Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-0-721-608-25632
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- Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Said 42526, Egypt
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- Faculty of Navigation Science and Space Technology, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 2731070, Egypt
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- Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11535, Egypt
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Mai TC, Braun A, Bach V, Pelletier A, de Seze R. Low-Level Radiofrequency Exposure Induces Vasoconstriction in Rats. Bioelectromagnetics 2021; 42:455-463. [PMID: 34015144 DOI: 10.1002/bem.22350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Recent studies have revealed that rodents' physiological responses to low-intensity radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields were similar to thermoregulatory responses to cold conditions. The primary autonomic response to cold exposure is peripheral vasoconstriction that allows rodents to reduce heat loss and maintain a relatively constant internal body temperature. In the present study, we investigated the effects of 900 MHz RF at a low level (SAR of 0.35 W/kg) on tail skin temperature (Ttail ) in rats. We showed that rats exposed to RF had lower Ttail than control rats at ambient temperatures between 27 and 28 °C, suggesting that RF could induce a noticeable degree of vasoconstriction under mild-warm ambient temperatures. This difference in Ttail was suppressed after the intraperitoneal injection of a vasodilator, an α-adrenergic antagonist, confirming the hypothesis of the vasoconstriction in exposed rats. Moreover, like a response to cold stimuli, RF exposure led to increased plasma concentrations of important factors: noradrenaline (a neurotransmitter responsible for vasoconstriction and thermogenesis) and fatty acids (markers of activated thermogenesis). Taken together, these findings indicate that low-intensity RF levels triggered some key physiological events usually associated with responses to cold in rats. © 2021 Bioelectromagnetics Society.
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- Thi Cuc Mai
- Experimental Toxicology Unit, National Institute of Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS), Parc Technologique Alata, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France.,PeriTox Laboratory, UMR-I 01 INERIS, Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Experimental Toxicology Unit, National Institute of Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS), Parc Technologique Alata, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France.,PeriTox Laboratory, UMR-I 01 INERIS, Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Experimental Toxicology Unit, National Institute of Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS), Parc Technologique Alata, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France.,PeriTox Laboratory, UMR-I 01 INERIS, Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Experimental Toxicology Unit, National Institute of Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS), Parc Technologique Alata, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France.,PeriTox Laboratory, UMR-I 01 INERIS, Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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- Experimental Toxicology Unit, National Institute of Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS), Parc Technologique Alata, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France.,PeriTox Laboratory, UMR-I 01 INERIS, Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France
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Zhang C, Mei L, Xia M, Shen J, Huang B, Huang X. CT-guided radiofrequency treatment of trigeminal neuralgia at different temperatures through foramen rotundus. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:3102-3110. [PMID: 34017478 PMCID: PMC8129275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of CT-guided radiofrequency therapy in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) through foramen rotundus at different temperatures. METHODS A total of 60 patients with TN in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the observation group, with 30 cases in each group. CT or MRI was routinely performed before the operation to exclude intracranial space-occupying lesions. The round hole of both groups of patients was targeted under CT guidance. The puncture needle position and depth were determined according to CT images and radiofrequency electrical stimulation. The control group gradually increased the radiofrequency temperature to 75°C, and the observation group gradually increased to 90°C for damage treatment. Both groups of patients were treated with radiofrequency for 360 s. The clinical efficacy was evaluated by BNI classification criteria. At the same time, the visual analog scale (VAS) score, the total score of Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups. The Kaplan-Meier method in survival analysis was used to calculate the pain recurrence rate at 1 and 2 years after the operation. RESULTS One week after the operation, there was no significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups (χ2=0.089, P=0.766). After 2 months, the total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (χ2=4.043, P=0.044). One day and one week after the operation, the VAS score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (t=7.365, 6.269; P=0.007, 0.012), and the total score of PSQI was significantly higher than that of the control group (t=8.026, 5.447; P=0.002, 0.015). There was no significant difference in VAS score and PSQI total score between the two groups 1 month and 2 months after operation (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative complications between the two groups (P>0.05). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to calculate the recurrence rate of pain at 1 and 2 years after operation. The recurrence rate of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group (χ2=4.219, 4.021; P=0.039, 0.044). CONCLUSION CT-guided radiofrequency at 90°C through foramen rotundus is effective in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia without increasing the incidence of complications.
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- Chuanke Zhang
- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical CenterShanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical CenterShanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical CenterShanghai, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical CenterShanghai, China
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- Department of Pain Management, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing UniversityJiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical CenterShanghai, China
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Dalecki A, Verrender A, Loughran SP, Croft RJ. The Effect of GSM Electromagnetic Field Exposure on the Waking Electroencephalogram: Methodological Influences. Bioelectromagnetics 2021; 42:317-328. [PMID: 33847008 DOI: 10.1002/bem.22338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Although there is consistent evidence that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) increases the spontaneous resting alpha spectral power of the electroencephalogram (EEG), the reliability of this evidence is uncertain as some studies have also failed to observe this effect. The present study aimed to determine whether the effect of RF-EMF exposure on EEG alpha power depends on whether EEG is derived from eyes open or closed conditions and assessed earlier (<5-min) versus later (>25-min) in the exposure interval. Thirty-six adults participated in three experimental sessions, each involving one exposure: "Sham," "Low," and "High" RF-EMF corresponding to peak spatial specific absorption rates averaged over 10 g of 0, 1, and 2 W/kg, respectively. Resting EEG was recorded at baseline (no exposure), during, and after exposure. Alpha power increase was found to be greater for the eyes open than eyes closed EEG during both the High (P = 0.04) and Low (P = 0.04) RF-EMF exposures. There was also a trend toward it being larger at the end, versus the start of the "High" 30-min exposure (P < 0.01; eyes open condition). This suggests that the use of eyes closed conditions, and insufficient RF-EMF exposure durations, are likely explanations for the failure of some studies to detect an RF-EMF exposure-related increase in alpha power, as such methodological choices decrease signal-to-noise ratios and increase type II error.
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- Anna Dalecki
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Population Health Research on Electromagnetic Energy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Population Health Research on Electromagnetic Energy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Population Health Research on Electromagnetic Energy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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