Effect of the alternative magnetic stimulation on peripheral circulation for regenerative medicine.
Regenerative medicine for patients with peripheral atherosclerosis attracts considerable attention around the world. However, ethical problems persist in gene therapy. This study evaluates the effect of alterative magnetic stimulation on peripheral circulation. The effect of magnetic stimulation as a medical treatment was examined using a thermograph for 11 healthy volunteers. The thermograph was used to measure the rise in skin temperature. The experimental results suggested an improvement in the peripheral circulation. The results of our study suggest the effectiveness of alternative magnetic stimulation on atherosclerosis. We intend to extend our study in order to establish a methodology for regenerative medical treatment for patients with peripheral atherosclerosis. Further, we wish to advance the current research in the field of angiogenesis.
Yambe
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Department of Medical Engineering and Cardiology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, 4-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-77, Japan. yambe@idac.tohoku.ac.jp
Inoue
A
A
Sekine
K
K
Shiraishi
Y
Y
Watanabe
M
M
Yamaguchi
T
T
Shibata
M
M
Maruyama
M
M
Konno
S
S
Nitta
S
S
D000328:Adult; D001775:Blood Circulation / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000528:radiation effects; D012881:Skin Temperature / Q000528:radiation effects; D013817:Thermography