Effects of Far Infrared Rays on Hydrogen Peroxide-Scavenging Capacity

Abstract

Far infrared rays (FIRs) have several proven effects on the human body and are generally considered to be biologically beneficial. In this study, we determined the effect of FIRs on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) -scavenging activity, which was directly increased by 10.26% after FIR application. Even in the indirect use of FIRs accompanying carrot extract, FIRs still contributed to a 5.48% increase in H2O2 -scavenging activity. We further proved that additional FIR treatment resulted in about 23.02% and 18.77% viability increases of osteoblast cells in the 200 and 800 μM H2O2 , respectively; and about 25.67% and 47.16% viability increases of fibroblast cells in the 25 and 50 μM H2O2 , respectively. Finally, FIR treatment also delayed senescence of detached Railway Beggarticks leaves in H2O2 solution with the concentrations of 10, 100, and 1000 μM. By reviewing past articles related to the effects of oxidative stress from metabolically produced H2O2 , we discuss possible benefits of FIRs for plants and animals.

Translating Laboratory Research of BIOCERAMIC Material, Application on Computer Mouse and Bracelet, to Ameliorate Computer Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

“…Firstly, high performance far infrared ray from BIOCERAMIC's irradiation capable to pass through usual nonmetallic material such as cell culture disk and enhanced different intracellular effects [21][22][23][24][25]27,28]. Secondly, BIOCERAMIC emitting material irradiated water exhibited different physical, chemical and biological effects from usual water.…”

“…Although the BIOCERAMIC-made products were not well designed with an ergonomic approach as to the shape and angle of the mouse while it is being used, the BIOCERAMIC material was proven to enhance microcirculation by upregulating calcium-dependent nitric oxide and calmodulin [20,21,25]. Its antioxidant effect, by increasing the hydrogen peroxide-scavenging ability in different cells, including murine calvaria-derived osteoblastlike cells (MC3T3-E1) [22][23][24][25] and murine myoblast cells (C2C12)…”

“…Three types of BIOCERAMIC devices were used in this study, including computer mouse, silicon rubber mouse cover and silicon rubber bracelet, made of polypropylene pp plastic chips and silicon rubber with BIOCERAMIC powder (Plastics Industry Development Center, Taiwan and YY Rubber company, Foshan, PRC). The above BIOCERAMIC devices underwent specific physical-chemical tests at room temperature in the laboratory of Radiology Department of Taipei Medical University Hospital to guarantee their FIR ray-emitting function [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27].…”

“…Since our earlier studies and publications investigating BIOCERAMIC [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27], mostly focused on basic medical science of cells and animal models, and we had showed that BIOCERAMIC promotes the microcirculation and has other effects by upregulating calcium-dependent nitric oxide and calmodulin in different cell lines, an antioxidant effect by increasing the hydrogen peroxide-scavenging ability of different cells, including murine macrophages (RAW264.7), murine calvaria-derived osteoblast-like cells (MC3T3-E1), NIH3T3 fibroblast cells, and murine myoblast cells (C2C12). In addition, another published data show that BIOCERAMIC irradiation had significant inhibition of PGE-2, COX-2 and iNOS, (inflammatory and pain inducing factors) elevations during lipopolysaccharide-induction in both murine macrophages and human chondrosarcoma cell line.…”

The Analysis of Normalized Effects on Meridian Current Level After the Photoluminescent Bioceramic Treatment on Acupuncture Points

“…Photoluminescence of the bioceramic material emits specific wavelength spectra, including near, middle, and far infrared. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] It was provided by using visible light source irradiation, which was directed to the silicon sticker placed on the selected meridian lines at the corresponding acupuncture point (Fig. 1A).…”