Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	Analysis of the Effects of Microwave Energy on Enzymatic Activity of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) [PDF]
AUTHORS	M. Bini, A. Checcucci, A. Ignesti, L. Millanta, N. Rubino, G. Camici, G. Manao and G. Ramponi 1978 13 1 95-100
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Abstract Interactions between microwave energy (3 GHz) and the enzyme Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) have been analyzed by monitoring the enzymatic activity during irradiation in steady-state or dynamic conditions, by irradiating the sample with variable power levels (up to 6 W into the sample) and, finally, by knowing accurately the true specific absorption rate. No permanent or temporary changes can be induced when the energy absorption does not cause a temperature variation. For higher energy values, effects are purely thermal in nature. Furthermore the thermal activation of the reaction velocity, caused by microwave irradiation, is in itself sufficient to give a good fit with the experimental time evolution of the enzymatic reaction.