Experimental studies on extremely low frequency pulsed magnetic field inhibiting sarcoma and enhancing cellular immune functions

The previous observation with an electron microscope showed that extremely low frequency (ELF) pulsed magnetic field (PMF) (with the maximum intensity of 0.6-2.0 T, gradient of 10-100 T*M(-1), pulse width of 20-200 ms and frequency of 0.16-1.34 Hz) inhibited the growth of S-180 sarcoma in mice and e...

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Published in:Science in China. Series C, Life sciences Life sciences, 1997-08, Vol.40 (4), p.392-397
Main Authors: Zhang, H, Ye, H, Zhang, C, Zeng, F, Huang, X, Zhang, Q, Li, Z, Du, B
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Language:English
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DNA
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Summary:The previous observation with an electron microscope showed that extremely low frequency (ELF) pulsed magnetic field (PMF) (with the maximum intensity of 0.6-2.0 T, gradient of 10-100 T*M(-1), pulse width of 20-200 ms and frequency of 0.16-1.34 Hz) inhibited the growth of S-180 sarcoma in mice and enhanced the ability of immune cell's dissolving sarcoma cells. In this study, the DNA contents of nuclei were assayed by using Faulgen Staining method. With an electron microscope and cell stereoscopy technology it was observed that magnetic field affected the sarcoma cell 's metabolism, lowered its malignancy, and restrained its rapid and heteromorphic growth. The magnetic field enhanced the cellular immune ability and the reaction of lymphocytes and plasma. Since ELF pulsed magnetic fields can inhibit the growth of sarcomas and enhance the cellular immune ability, it is possible to use it as a new method to treat cancer.
ISSN:1006-9305
1862-2798
DOI:10.1007/BF02881733