Activation of hematoporphyrin in alternating magnetic field: Possible implications for cancer treatment

Authors
Babincova, M Sourivong, P Leszczynska, D Babinec, P
Citation
M. Babincova et al., Activation of hematoporphyrin in alternating magnetic field: Possible implications for cancer treatment, Z NATURFO C, 54(11), 1999, pp. 993-995
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG C-A JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES
ISSN journal
09395075 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
993 - 995
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-5075(199911)54:11<993:AOHIAM>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A new mechanism of cell damage by alternating magnetic field with hematopor phyrin is described. C6 glioblastoma cell suspensions were exposed to an al ternating magnetic field with frequency 180 kHz up to 60 min in the presenc e of hematoporphyrin in H2O and in D2O. The results presented suggest that an alternating magnetic field is able to activate hematoporphyrin, and this method may be a basis for cancer treatment.