Skip to main content
Top
Published in: Cancer Cell International 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Hypothesis

Endogenous electromagnetic forces emissions during cell respiration as additional factor in cancer origin

Author: Abraham A. Embi

Published in: Cancer Cell International | Issue 1/2016

Login to get access

Abstract

Background

Seven decades ago, a seminal paper by Dr. Denham Harman in (J Gerontol 11(3):298–300, 1956), introduced a theory stating that there are good reasons for assuming that endogenous irradiation in the living cells could lead to cancer via an obscure mechanism. The main purpose of this manuscript is to shed some light in said mechanism by proposing a five-step eukaryotic cell cancer triggering cycle. In other words, a new factor is introduced, namely the recently found emissions of electromagnetic forces (EMFs) as a possible causing agent in diseases, including cancer.

Methods

Introduced is an eukaryotic cell cancer inducing cycle. It includes five sequential steps of endogenous biological process that are backed by published scientific reports.

Results and Discussion

It is a known fact that in order to achieve homeostasis, toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) i.e. H2O2 molecules are broken down by the protein enzyme catalase. During this reaction EMFs are generated (Embi in AIS Physics 2(3):226–230, 2016). The EMFs recording breakthrough was possible due to the introduction of a novel table top microscopy technique to detect EMFs by using Prussian Blue Stain and nano-sized iron particles. There are different roots in molecular and clinical biology through which DNA damage could be programmed, EMFs emitted (during cell respiration) are herein proposed as an additional cause.
Literature
1.
go back to reference Harman D. Aging: a theory based on free radical and radiation chemistry. J Gerontol. 1956;11(3):298–300.CrossRefPubMed Harman D. Aging: a theory based on free radical and radiation chemistry. J Gerontol. 1956;11(3):298–300.CrossRefPubMed
2.
go back to reference Pelicano H, Martin DS, Xu RH, Huang P. Glycolysis inhibition for anticancer treatment. Oncogene. 2006;25(34):4633–46.CrossRefPubMed Pelicano H, Martin DS, Xu RH, Huang P. Glycolysis inhibition for anticancer treatment. Oncogene. 2006;25(34):4633–46.CrossRefPubMed
4.
go back to reference Fais S, Venturi G, Gatenby B. Microenvironmental acidosis in carcinogenesis and metastases: new strategies in prevention and therapy. Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2014;33(4):1095–108.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Fais S, Venturi G, Gatenby B. Microenvironmental acidosis in carcinogenesis and metastases: new strategies in prevention and therapy. Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2014;33(4):1095–108.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
5.
go back to reference Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ. Why do cancers have high aerobic glycolysis? Nat Rev Cancer. 2004;4(11):891–9.CrossRefPubMed Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ. Why do cancers have high aerobic glycolysis? Nat Rev Cancer. 2004;4(11):891–9.CrossRefPubMed
6.
go back to reference DePreter G, Danhier P, Porporato PE, Payen VL, Jordan BF, Sonveaux P, Gallez B. Direct evidence of the link between energetic metabolism and proliferation capacity of cancer cells in vitro. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016;876:209–14.CrossRef DePreter G, Danhier P, Porporato PE, Payen VL, Jordan BF, Sonveaux P, Gallez B. Direct evidence of the link between energetic metabolism and proliferation capacity of cancer cells in vitro. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016;876:209–14.CrossRef
7.
go back to reference Embi AA, Scherlag BJ. Human hair follicle biomagnetism: potential biochemical correlates. J Mol Biochem. 2015;4:32–5. Embi AA, Scherlag BJ. Human hair follicle biomagnetism: potential biochemical correlates. J Mol Biochem. 2015;4:32–5.
9.
go back to reference Embi AA. Cellular respiration oxidation reduction reactions electromagnetic fields emissions as possible causative agent in diseases: a chronic bombardment theory. Phys J. 2016;2(3):226–30. Embi AA. Cellular respiration oxidation reduction reactions electromagnetic fields emissions as possible causative agent in diseases: a chronic bombardment theory. Phys J. 2016;2(3):226–30.
10.
go back to reference Blank Martin. Reba goodman DNA is a fractal antenna in electromagnetic fields. Int J Radiat Biol. 2011;87(4):409–15.CrossRefPubMed Blank Martin. Reba goodman DNA is a fractal antenna in electromagnetic fields. Int J Radiat Biol. 2011;87(4):409–15.CrossRefPubMed
11.
go back to reference Wang H, Zhang X, Teng L, Legerski RJ. DNA damage checkpoint recovery and cancer development. Exp Cell Res. 2015;334(2):350–8.CrossRefPubMed Wang H, Zhang X, Teng L, Legerski RJ. DNA damage checkpoint recovery and cancer development. Exp Cell Res. 2015;334(2):350–8.CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Endogenous electromagnetic forces emissions during cell respiration as additional factor in cancer origin
Author
Abraham A. Embi
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Cancer Cell International / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2867
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-016-0337-y

Other articles of this Issue 1/2016

Cancer Cell International 1/2016 Go to the issue
Webinar | 19-02-2024 | 17:30 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on antibody–drug conjugates in cancer

Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are novel agents that have shown promise across multiple tumor types. Explore the current landscape of ADCs in breast and lung cancer with our experts, and gain insights into the mechanism of action, key clinical trials data, existing challenges, and future directions.

Dr. Véronique Diéras
Prof. Fabrice Barlesi
Developed by: Springer Medicine