Publications by authors named "Sheng Zhi Tan"
Objective: This study aimed to explore the potential effects of terahertz (THz) waves on primary cultured neurons from 4 rat brain regions (hippocampus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and brainstem) and 3 kinds of neuron-like cells (MN9D, PC12, and HT22 cells) under nonthermal conditions.
Methods: THz waves with an output power of 50 (0.16 THz) and 10 (0.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the negative impact of shortwave exposure on the hippocampus of rats, focusing on both structural and functional changes.
- One hundred Wistar rats were exposed to varying power densities of shortwave radiation and their learning, memory, and hippocampal health were evaluated through various tests and analyses after exposure.
- Results indicated that higher exposure levels (10 and 30 mW/cm2) led to poor cognitive abilities, changes in EEG patterns, damaged hippocampal structures, and alterations in key molecular pathways related to learning and memory.
Objective: To detect the effects of microwave on calcium levels in primary hippocampal neurons and primary cardiomyocytes by the real-time microwave exposure combined with laser scanning confocal microscopy.
Methods: The primary hippocampal neurons and primary cardiomyocytes were cultured and labeled with probes, including Fluo-4 AM, Mag-Fluo-AM, and Rhod-2, to reflect the levels of whole calcium [Ca2+], endoplasmic reticulum calcium [Ca2+]ER, and mitochondrial calcium [Ca2+]MIT, respectively. Then, the cells were exposed to a pulsed microwave of 2.