Gene-expression patterns across terahertz experiments

What this paper brings together

A systematic review of 13 studies reported in 14 papers, including reanalysis of available transcriptomic data.

The authors’ synthesis or proposal

The review identifies stress-, immune- and inflammation-related gene-expression patterns after terahertz exposure. It discusses non-thermal interpretations but cannot identify a single reliable response gene or gene family.

Reading the connections carefully

Methods and exposures were too heterogeneous for a strong combined quantitative conclusion. Gene-expression changes do not establish disease. Many experiments use terahertz bands well above proposed communications bands and cannot be applied directly to 6G exposure.

Study records to read alongside

These are topical connections within this library. A link does not mean the review cited this particular paper or independently confirmed its result.

• RF-021 Changed cortical gene expression after a 5G signal
• WEB-028 60 GHz: gene expression, DNA folding and collagen deposition
• WEB-038 27.5 GHz: early-life skin signalling and mast-cell responses
• RF-009 Oxidative stress and reduced growth in human cell cultures
• WEB-049 100 GHz: mitochondrial membranes and cellular respiration