Effects of radiofrequency-modulated electromagnetic fields on proteome

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2013:990:101-6. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-5896-4_6.

Abstract

Proteomics, the science that examines the repertoire of proteins present in an organism using both high-throughput and low-throughput techniques, might give a better understanding of the functional processes ongoing in cells than genomics or transcriptomics, because proteins are the molecules that directly regulate physiological processes. Not all changes in gene expression are necessarily reflected in the proteome. Therefore, using proteomics approaches to study the effects of RF-EMF might provide information about potential biological and health effects. Especially that the RF-EMF used in wireless communication devices has very low energy and is unable to directly induce gene mutations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Drosophila melanogaster / metabolism
  • Drosophila melanogaster / radiation effects
  • Electromagnetic Fields*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Gene Expression / radiation effects
  • Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics
  • Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Phosphorylation / radiation effects
  • Proteome / genetics*
  • Proteome / metabolism
  • Proteomics
  • Radio Waves*
  • Rats
  • Signal Transduction / radiation effects

Substances

  • Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Proteome