Effects of extremely low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (ELF-PEMFs) on glioblastoma cells (U87)

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Akbarnejad ◽  
Hossein Eskandary ◽  
Cristian Vergallo ◽  
Seyed Noureddin Nematollahi-Mahani ◽  
Luciana Dini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Glioblastoma Cells ◽  
Extremely Low Frequency ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic

scholarly journals Translational Insights into Extremely Low Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (ELF-PEMFs) for Bone Regeneration after Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Ehnert ◽  
Steffen Schröter ◽  
Romina H. Aspera-Werz ◽  
Wiebke Eisler ◽  
Karsten Falldorf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Regimen ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Electrical Potential ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Osteochondral Defects ◽  
Extremely Low Frequency ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Pemf Treatment

The finding that alterations in electrical potential play an important role in the mechanical stimulation of the bone provoked hype that noninvasive extremely low frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (ELF-PEMF) can be used to support healing of bone and osteochondral defects. This resulted in the development of many ELF-PEMF devices for clinical use. Due to the resulting diversity of the ELF-PEMF characteristics regarding treatment regimen, and reported results, exposure to ELF-PEMFs is generally not among the guidelines to treat bone and osteochondral defects. Notwithstanding, here we show that there is strong evidence for ELF-PEMF treatment. We give a short, confined overview of in vitro studies investigating effects of ELF-PEMF treatment on bone cells, highlighting likely mechanisms. Subsequently, we summarize prospective and blinded studies, investigating the effect of ELF-PEMF treatment on acute bone fractures and bone fracture non-unions, osteotomies, spinal fusion, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. Although these studies favor the use of ELF-PEMF treatment, they likewise demonstrate the need for more defined and better controlled/monitored treatment modalities. However, to establish indication-oriented treatment regimen, profound knowledge of the underlying mechanisms in the sense of cellular pathways/events triggered is required, highlighting the need for more systematic studies to unravel optimal treatment conditions.

β-Adrenergic response is counteracted by extremely-low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields in beating cardiomyocytes

2016 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 146-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisa Cornacchione ◽  
Manuela Pellegrini ◽  
Lorenzo Fassina ◽  
Maria Evelina Mognaschi ◽  
Sara Di Siena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Extremely Low Frequency ◽  
Adrenergic Response ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic

The effects of extremely low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields on analgesia in the nitric oxide pathway

Nitric Oxide ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Demirkazik ◽  
Ercan Ozdemir ◽  
Gökhan Arslan ◽  
Ahmet Sevki Taskiran ◽  
Aykut Pelit
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Extremely Low Frequency ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Nitric Oxide Pathway
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