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Effects of 100 mT time varying magnetic fields on the growth of tumors in mice
Author(s) -
de Seze René,
Tuffet Sophie,
Moreau JacquesMarie,
Veyret Bernard
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-186x(200002)21:2<107::aid-bem5>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - pyrene , biology , chemistry , andrology , medicine , pathology , astrobiology
The effects of 100‐mT, 0.8‐Hz square‐wave magnetic fields on the growth of chemically induced tumors in mice were investigated. Tumors were initiated using one injection of benzo(a)pyrene (either 0.2 mg or 2.0 mg/animal). Male and female mice (Balb/c, C3H and C57/bl/6 strains) were exposed for 8 h/day from the onset of tumor until death or until the tumor volume reached a predetermined volume. Statistically significant decrease in the rate of tumor growth and increase in survival were observed in all cases. Results are discussed in terms of previous published work and of possible mechanisms. Bioelectromagnetics 21:107–111, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.