Alternating magnetic field enhances cytotoxicity of Compound C
Akimoto T, Umemura M, Nagasako A, Ohtake M, Fujita T, Yokoyama U, Eguchi H, Yamamoto T, Ishikawa Y · 2018
View Original AbstractMagnetic fields at 280 kHz enhanced cancer drug effectiveness in lab studies, proving EMF has measurable biological effects on cells.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed human brain cancer cells to alternating magnetic fields (280 kHz frequency) for 30 minutes while treating them with an anti-cancer compound called Compound C. The magnetic field exposure significantly enhanced the cancer-killing effects of the drug, causing more cancer cells to die and preventing them from multiplying. This suggests that magnetic fields might be used to make cancer treatments more effective while potentially allowing lower drug doses.
Why This Matters
This research reveals a fascinating intersection between EMF exposure and cancer treatment that deserves attention in the broader EMF health discussion. While most EMF research focuses on potential harmful effects, this study demonstrates that specific magnetic field exposures (280 kHz at 250 Arms) can actually enhance beneficial medical treatments. The frequency used here is in the intermediate frequency range, higher than power line frequencies but lower than radio frequencies from cell phones. What this means for you is that electromagnetic fields clearly have biological effects on cells - the question isn't whether EMF affects biology, but rather how different frequencies and intensities create different outcomes. The reality is that this study adds to the substantial body of evidence showing EMF can influence cellular processes, including cancer cell behavior, oxidative stress production, and cellular death pathways.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 30 min
Study Details
This study aims to observe how Alternating magnetic field enhances cytotoxicity of Compound C
we examined the cellular mechanism of AMF-induced cytotoxicity of Compound C in cultured human gliob...
An AMF (280 kHz, 250 Arms) for 30 minutes significantly enhanced the cytotoxicity of Compound C and ...
Show BibTeX
@article{t_2018_alternating_magnetic_field_enhances_1610,
author = {Akimoto T and Umemura M and Nagasako A and Ohtake M and Fujita T and Yokoyama U and Eguchi H and Yamamoto T and Ishikawa Y},
title = {Alternating magnetic field enhances cytotoxicity of Compound C},
year = {2018},
doi = {10.1111/cas.13781},
url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/cas.13781},
}