The effects of EMF (ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS) on the Bone and Cartilage Tissue

Environmental electromagnetic fi elds are nowadays available in all environments today. These areas affect the biological system. Controlled interactions with elecrtomagnetic fi elds can have positive effects when unrestricted interactions have negative effects. Uncontrolled exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic fi elds can cause adverse effects such as signal transduction in cells and tissues, cell membrane structure, ion channels, molecular interactions, DNA damage. But contrary to controlled exposure, it positively affects tissues. The most obvious example of this is seen in the bone and cartilaginous tissue. Repairing fractures and damage in bone and cartilage. This has been shown in many studies. Below is a summary of the relevant information. Short Communication The effects of EMF (ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS) on the Bone and Cartilage Tissue Cemil Sert* Department of Biophysics of Medicne Faculty, Harran University, Turkey *Address for Correspondence: Cemil Sert, Department of Biophysics of Medicne Faculty, Harran University, Turkey, Email: [email protected] Submitted: 04 April 2017 Approved: 28 April 2017 Published: 01 May 2017 Copyright: 2017 Sert C. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. How to cite this article: Sert C. The effects of EMF ( ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS) on the Bone and Cartilage Tissue. J Nov Physiother Rehabil. 2017; 1: 054-055. GENERAL INFORMATION Low-frequency electromagnetic ields display several effects on a variety of biological tissues as bone and cartilage. A very scienti ic researchs has investigated and con irmed the activity of EMF (Electromagnetic ields) on this tissue [1]. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that EMF can change some physiological parameters of bone cells, such as proliferation [2], differantiation [3], the synthesis extracellular matrix components [3-5] and the production of growth factors. Also, EMF can stimulate osteogenesis on the bone. This has been shown in many studies [6]. Clinical studies showed EMF exposure might be useful fort he treatment of degenerative cartilage disorders such as osteoarthritis [6]. Several studies have investigated the effects of EMF on cartilage cells and tissue showing that EMF can stimulate chondrocyte proliferation and increase the amount of cartilage ECM (Extracellular matrix) components. EMF stimulate proteoglycans (PG) synthesis in vivo and in vitro. PG are fundamental components of cartilage ECM and PG loss from tissue is observed in OA. EMF can stimulate PG synthesis [7]. Electromagnetic ields have positive effects on bone and cartilage tissue. These effects come from wolf law and piezzoelectricity. EMF affects the mobility of K, Ca, Mg ions in bone and cartilage. Increases collagen synthesis [8]. Magnetic ields, as another extrinsic factor, were traditionally used complementary or alternative therapy. Recent studies found that magnetic ields had some effects on cells, tissues, and also on living organisms as a whole. EMF have been shown to affect the extracellular matrix of the hyaline cartilage, stimulate bovine condrocyte proliferation, increase cartilage extracellular matrix formation, and synthesis of proteoglycans. Lowfrequency EMF also had positive effects on cartilage proliferation, chondrocyte differantiation and matrix production in the rats. It has been shown that The effects of EMF ( ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS) on the Bone and Cartilage Tissue Published: May 1, 20170550,6 T static magnetic ield increased metabolic activity in human cartilage tissue,whereas moderate intensity SMF induced cell proliferation, and high intensity SMF(3T) reduced human chondrocyte cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis [9].Moderate-intensity SMF have also been shown to promote bone formation andprevent decrease in bone mineral density in an ischemic rat model [9]. Decreasingin lamation and edema are among the other effects of SMF [9].According to these experiments and other studies that have emphasized the effectof moderate-intensity SMF from 1mT to 1T on many biological functions [10]. It wastried to determine the effects of a moderate intensity permanent magnetic ield inmT levels on cartilage repair in an animal model. It is hypothesizedthat permanentmagnetic ields would improve cartilage defect healing and matrix production [10].Collagens are proteins composedof three polypeptide subunits known as α-chainsthat exist in a unique triplehelix.More than 20 types of collagen exist in animal tissue[11]. ECM, ibrillar proteins, proteoglicans, and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), providesan electrochemical environment surrounding cells and conveying signals from theexterior of that cell to the interior and vice versa. Many ECM components can beaffected by EMF, including soluble ions and charged groups in GAGs and pteins. It wasreported that proteins moved along EMF to reach the binding sites on cell membranereceptors. Electromagnetic stimulation also reportedly in luenced the adsorbtion ofserum proteins, speci ically ibronectin [12].REFERENCES1. De Mattei M, Fini M, Setti S, Ongaro A, Gemmati D, et al. 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