The action of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on different pathways related to cell physiology, proliferation, toxicity of chemicals, gene expression, etc., are currently being investigated although the results are still not conclusive and even conflicting. In laboratory and animal studies, EMF has been found to produce a great variety of effects such as: increase in ornithine decarboxylase activi...

Thirty-five of 44 nonunited scaphoid fractures that were at least 6 months old healed in a mean time of 4.3 months during pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment using external coils and a thumb spica cast. The mean time from the onset of the fracture to treatment was 40 months. No concurrent operation was performed. Follow-up time averaged 8.4 months. Eight of nine fractures with avascul...

This pilot study was conducted to investigate whether multiple electrophysiological activities could be altered when exposed to extremely low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) over a consecutive 5 day period. Our results revealed substantial changes in electroencephalographic hemispheric asymmetry, observed at the theta band posterior predominance, an increase in the low frequency h...

Adenosine receptors (ARs) have an important role in the regulation of inflammation and their activation is involved in the inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine release. The effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on inflammation have been reported and we have demonstrated that PEMFs increased A2A and A3AR density and functionality in different cell lines. Chondrocytes and osteoblast...

OBJECTIVE In the present study, a new healing cap that could generate a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) around titanium implants to stimulate peri-implant osteogenesis was tested in the rabbit model. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 22 implants were inserted in the proximal tibial metaphysis of 22 rabbits. A healing cap containing the active device was inserted in half of the implants (11...

A(3) adenosine receptors (ARs) play a pivotal role in the development of cancer and their activation is involved in the inhibition of tumor growth. The effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on cancer have been controversially discussed and the detailed mechanisms are not yet fully understood. In the past we have demonstrated that PEMFs increased A(2A) and A(3)AR density and functiona...

PEMF is a method that utilizes electric current using coil powered by dynamic current, it will cause magnetic field in the coil. In last few decades, known has potential to be used as modality treatment of obesity. For this reason, PEMFs have been studied vitro their effect inhibiting adipogenesis Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC). But use therapy still many challenges. Understanding mechanisms occu...

Previous studies have shown that magnetic fields have subtle effects on pain perception in animals as well as humans. Experiments with sinusoidal extremely low frequency magnetic fields as well as pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) have indicated that PEMF may have a larger analgesic effect, and so may be more clinically relevant. Indeed, these effects have been demonstrated to be specific to...

Electroporation is a phenomenon occurring due to exposure of cells to Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF) which leads to increase of membrane permeability. Electroporation is used in medicine, biotechnology, and food processing. Recently, as an alternative to electroporation by PEF, Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Fields (PEMF) application causing similar biological effects was suggested. Since induced electri...

AIM The study was carried out to evaluate and compare the effect of low power, low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) of 600 and 800 Hz, respectively, in management of patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. SETTINGS AND DESIGNS The study was a randomized controlled trial performed in Guru Nanak Dev University and Medical College, Amritsar, India with different subject experimental ...