scholarly journals Use of infrared as a complementary treatment approach in medicine and aesthetic medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Cristiano L
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Muscle Recovery ◽  
Complementary Treatment ◽  
Aesthetic Medicine ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Infrared Rays ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Living Tissues

Infrared radiation has wavelengths between 780nm and 1000μm. It is well absorbed by living organisms and is perceived as heat. The mechanisms of action of infrared rays on humans are still little known, however their effects on living tissues are well known, particularly useful in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, in the reduction of wound healing times, in weight loss, in non-surgical body remodelling, in photo-rejuvenation, in muscle recovery, in improving sleep quality, in relaxation and in many other applications in medicine, non-invasive aesthetic medicine, beauty, fitness and wellness. This brief communication aims to provide an overview of the use of infrared and related devices in these fields of application, grouping them according to (1) medical applications, (2) non-invasive aesthetic medicine applications and beauty treatments and (3) for home wellness use.

scholarly journals Hemodynamic forces can be accurately measured in vivo with optical tweezers

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Harlepp ◽  
Fabrice Thalmann ◽  
Gautier Follain ◽  
Jacky G. Goetz
Keyword(s):  
Optical Tweezers ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Accurate Determination ◽  
Force Measurements ◽  
Hemodynamic Forces ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Drag Forces ◽  
Measured Flow ◽  
Living Organisms

AbstractForce sensing and generation at the tissular and cellular scale is central to many biological events. There is a growing interest in modern cell biology for methods enabling force measurements in vivo. Optical trapping allows non-invasive probing of pico-Newton forces and thus emerged as a promising mean for assessing biomechanics in vivo. Nevertheless, the main obstacles rely in the accurate determination of the trap stiffness in heterogeneous living organisms, at any position where the trap is used. A proper calibration of the trap stiffness is thus required for performing accurate and reliable force measurements in vivo. Here, we introduce a method that overcomes these difficulties by accurately measuring hemodynamic profiles in order to calibrate the trap stiffness. Doing so, and using numerical methods to assess the accuracy of the experimental data, we measured flow profiles and drag forces imposed to trapped red blood cells of living zebrafish embryos. Using treatments enabling blood flow tuning, we demonstrated that such method is powerful in measuring hemodynamic forces in vivo with accuracy and confidence. Altogether, this study demonstrates the power of optical tweezing in measuring low range hemodynamic forces in vivo and offers an unprecedented tool in both cell and developmental biology.

Evolutionary Soft Robotics

Impact ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (10) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Jun Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Soft Matter ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Artificial Organs ◽  
Soft Robotics ◽  
Elastic Materials ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Living Organisms

Soft robotics is a subfield of robots that deals with constructing robots from soft, elastic materials similar to those found in living organisms. These robots offer a particular set of advantages compared with conventional rigid robots. For example, in medicine they can be used in drug delivery and non-invasive surgical procedures, and be employed as assistive devices, prostheses or artificial organs. The field takes great inspiration from the way living organisms move and adapt to their surroundings, and the flexibility and adaptability of soft robots make them invaluable tools. Dr Jun Ogawa is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Organic Materials at Yamagata University, Japan. His key research interests are soft matter robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI).

Construction of Meanings in Biological and Artificial Agents

2009 ◽  
pp. 139-157
Author(s):  
Martin Takác
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Transmission ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Meaning Construction ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Artificial Agents ◽  
Evolutionary Context ◽  
Living Organisms

In this chapter, we focus on the issue of understanding in various types of agents. Our main goal is to build up notions of meanings and understanding in neutral and non-anthropocentric terms that would not exclude preverbal living organisms and artificial systems by definition. By analyzing the evolutionary context of understanding in living organisms and the representation of meanings in several artificially built systems, we come to design principles for building “understanding” artificial agents and formulate necessary conditions for the presence of inherent meanings. Such meanings should be based on interactional couplings between the agents and their environment, and should help the agents to orient themselves in the environment and to satisfy their goals. We explore mechanisms of action-based meaning construction, horizontal coordination, and vertical transmission of meanings and exemplify them with computational models.

scholarly journals Molecular Biomarkers of Response to Antiangiogenic Therapy for Cancer

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan G. Duda
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Antiangiogenic Therapy ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Eye Diseases ◽  
Targeted Drugs ◽  
Mechanistic Insight ◽  
Cancer Types

Antiangiogenic therapy for cancer has gone from an intriguing hypothesis in the 1970s to an accepted treatment approach for many cancer types. It has also become a standard of care for certain eye diseases. Yet, despite the use of molecularly targeted drugs with well defined targets, to date there are no biomarkers to guide the use of antiangiogenic therapy in patients. The mechanisms of action of these drugs are also being debated. This paper discusses some of the emerging biomarker candidates for this type of cancer therapy, which have provided mechanistic insight and might be useful in the future for optimizing cancer treatment.

scholarly journals Bioinspired polymer vesicles and membranes for biological and medical applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornelia G. Palivan ◽  
Roland Goers ◽  
Adrian Najer ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhang ◽  
Anja Car ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Role ◽  
Polymer Membranes ◽  
Synthetic Polymer ◽  
Biological Molecules ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Selective Transport ◽  
Polymer Vesicles ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Biological And Medical Applications

Biological membranes play an essential role in living organisms by providing stable and functional compartments, supporting signalling and selective transport. Combining synthetic polymer membranes with biological molecules promises to be an effective strategy to mimic the functions of cell membranes and apply them in artificial systems.

scholarly journals Remotely Controlled Proton Generation for Neuromodulation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jimin Park ◽  
Anthony Tabet ◽  
Junsang Moon ◽  
Po-Han Chiang ◽  
Florian Koehler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Influx ◽  
Hydrolytic Degradation ◽  
Biochemical Processes ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Polymeric Scaffolds ◽  
Acid Sensing Ion Channels ◽  
Mechanistic Investigation ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Alternating Magnetic Fields ◽  
Local Ph

<p>Understanding and modulating proton-mediated biochemical processes in living organisms have been impeded by the lack of tools to control local pH. Here, we design nanotransducers capable of converting non-invasive alternating magnetic fields (AMFs) into protons in physiological environments by combining magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with polymeric scaffolds. When exposed to AMFs, the heat dissipated by MNPs triggered a hydrolytic degradation of surrounding polyanhydride or polyester, releasing protons into the extracellular space. pH changes induced by these nanotransducers can be tuned by changing the polymer chemistry or AMF stimulation parameters. Remote magnetic control of local protons was shown to trigger acid-sensing ion channels and evoke intracellular calcium influx in neurons. By offering a wireless modulation of local pH, our approach can accelerate the mechanistic investigation of the role of protons in biochemical signalling in the nervous system.</p>

scholarly journals Periodontal and Systemic Treatment Approach on Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 390-393
Author(s):  
Ömer Birkan Ağrali ◽  
Gamze Kavuncu ◽  
Filiz Namdar Pekiner ◽  
Cuyan Demirkesen ◽  
Leyla Kuru
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Pemphigus Vulgaris ◽  
Periodontal Treatment ◽  
Gingival Inflammation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Probing Depth ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Treatment Procedures

Objective:  In this case report, both the diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris and the periodontal treatment approach including the use of local/systemic medications are presented. Case Presentation: 36-year-old female patient applied to the periodontology clinic with complaints of burning mouth and pain. Physical examination revealed cutaneous blisters on nose, hand and fingers while intra-oral examination showed widespread desquamation and ulcers depending on PV and severe gingival inflammation due to the lack of oral hygiene and oral PV. Initial periodontal treatment (IPT) was implemented to the patient along with local and systemic medications. Periodontal parameters including plaque Index (PI), gingival Index (GI), probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) were recorded before and six weeks after IPT.  Periodontal treatment procedures did not cause any negative effect on the lesions. Six weeks following IPT and the use systemic medications, all clinical parameters improved significantly. Furthermore, lesions including mucosal blisters and desquamations partially recovered, the patient started to perform oral hygiene more effectively. It was concluded that atraumatic and non-invasive periodontal treatment supported by the use of local/systemic corticosteroid and immunosuppressive medications was efficient on controlling of widespread desquamations and gingival inflammation of PV patients. 

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