Radiofrequency on Human Health: A Molecular Perspective
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biophysics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bioelectromagnetics; in vitro effect of electromagnetic field; cellular and molecular biology; biochemistry; fluorescence and confocal microscopy; electroporation; in vitro and in vivo studies; biocompatibility of nanomaterials; systematic reviews
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields are widely used in a variety of technologies that are deployed in occupational and daily life, increasing public concern about effects on human health. The scientific community is interested in studying these effects, both detrimental and beneficial.
The concern arises mainly from the IARC classification of radiofrequency as a Group 2B carcinogen, although based on a limited number of studies. Oxidative stress is the main radiofrequency exposure-related effect being investigated without conclusive findings. Therefore, high-quality studies are encouraged in order to draw conclusions about potential health risks. Any induced cellular stress is triggered by changes in macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins or lipids, and mainly involves the activation of molecular pathways responsible for cell cycle progression, repair or damage clearance.
The advantages include the biomedical applications and/or the possible protective effects of radiofrequency exposure. Since the molecular signalling underlying these beneficial effects are not clearly defined, studies in this area are fostered in order to improve existing technologies and develop new ones.
This Special Issue covers original research papers, short communications, and review articles concerning health effects, focusing on the molecular mechanisms underlying the observed phenomenon. The topics include, but are not limited to, in vitro and in vivo studies exploring the molecular, biophysical and biochemical mechanisms triggered by radiofrequency exposure; and biological and medical applications.
This Special Issue will be supervised by Dr. Mariateresa Allocca, with assistance from Dr. Valentina Peluso (Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment, Italy).
Dr. Mariateresa Allocca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radiofrequency electromagnetic field
- bioelectromagnetics
- health effects
- biological effects
- molecular mechanisms
- interaction mechanisms
- electromagnetic risk assessment
- biomedical application
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