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Electric and Magnetic Field Devices for Stimulation of Biological Tissues
Published on: May 15, 2021
Electromagnetic Field Stimulation Effects on Intrinsically Disordered Proteins and Their Role in Aging and
Felipe P Perez1, Joseph Bandeira1, Jorge Morisaki2
1Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Abstract:
There is increasing evidence from preclinical studies. There is growing evidence from preclinical studies in cell cultures and small organisms that exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) produces beneficial biological effects. However, controversy persists due to the absence of a clearly defined mechanism. Classical physics, constrained by the non-ionizing nature of these exposures, cannot account for these effects, which do not involve the breaking of chemical bonds to induce conformational changes in proteins. Emerging studies suggest that these effects are mediated through quantum mechanical phenomena-specifically, quantum tunneling and particle-wave duality-acting on the water surrounding proteins at their interfaces. Furthermore, we present evidence of EMF-induced conformational changes in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs), including beta-amyloid, tau, alpha-synuclein, and Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1). These findings offer a new framework for understanding EMF bioeffects and open promising avenues for research in biophysics and quantum biology. In this context, we address the challenge of reproducibility by examining how variables such as frequency, intensity, Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), and exposure time windows interact, along with how parameters like polarization, phase, pulse modulation, and scheduling influence outcomes. Experimental data identify specific RF frequencies and SAR levels that activate proteostasis and autophagy in cell cultures and small animal models, with potential applications in human treatments that remain consistent with safety thresholds established by regulatory agencies.
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