Magnetotherapy: Changes in the Nature of Biomolecules under a Constant Magnetic Field

Abstract

Doses of 0.0175 Weber m^-2 magnetic fields were given to four series of biomolecules for up to 40 minutes in aqueous solution. During this, every 5 minutes, viscosities (η) were measured at 303.15 K and one atmospheric pressure. The source of the magnetic field of 0.0175 Weber m^-2 was generated by putting two permanent magnets around the solutions. Interestingly, the viscosities of the bimolecules responded to the magnetic field dose and the length of the field exposure with time as compared to their viscosities without a magnetic dose. An initial magnetic dose of 5 minutes causes a drastic decrease in viscosities for vitamins, amino acids and carbohydrates, and a slight decrease for proteins due to the hydrogen-bonded peptides framework. The vitamins, amino acids and carbohydrates show decreased η values due to free functional group. Further studies show the recovery of η values moving toward normal but remaining lower except for protein. The influences of magnetic doses on the structural interactions of biomolecules with the length of time are observed and discussed to establish the relationship between the magnetic field and the structural behavior of the biomolecules. Since viscosity is a fundamental property that depends on the structural reorientation due to any external force, information is derived from the viscosity data.

Submitted: August 29, 2007 · Accepted: May 7, 2008 · Published: June 17, 2008

Recommended Citation

Irshad, M.; Rizvi, M.A; and Singh, Man (2008) "Magnetotherapy: Changes in the Nature of Biomolecules under a Constant Magnetic Field," Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine: Vol. 5 : Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: 10.2202/1553-3840.1097
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jcim/vol5/iss1/12