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Transcranial magnetic stimulation as an antioxidant
Francisco J Medina-Fernández1,2, Begoña M Escribano1,3, Carmen Padilla-Del-Campo4
1a Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería , Universidad de Córdoba , Córdoba , Spain.
Free Radical Research
|February 2, 2018
Summary
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) shows therapeutic potential for brain disorders. Emerging evidence suggests TMS may exert beneficial effects by triggering antioxidant actions, potentially mitigating oxidative damage.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Cellular Biology
Background:
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a therapeutic tool for neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases.
- The precise biochemical, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of TMS remain incompletely understood.
- Recent findings suggest that effective TMS protocols may involve an antioxidant mechanism contributing to therapeutic outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the molecular effects of TMS related to oxidative damage.
- To explore the broader concept of antioxidant actions triggered by TMS.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies investigating TMS effects on oxidative stress markers.
- Analysis of molecular and cellular pathways involved in TMS-induced antioxidant responses.
Main Results:
- TMS protocols with therapeutic benefits may induce antioxidant effects.
- These antioxidant actions could partially mediate the therapeutic efficacy of TMS.
- Understanding these mechanisms requires a comprehensive view of antioxidant concepts.
Conclusions:
- The antioxidant properties of TMS are a key area for further research.
- Elucidating these molecular mechanisms can optimize TMS protocols for neurological and psychiatric conditions.
- A broader definition of antioxidant action is relevant to TMS therapy.
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