Terahertz Therapy - a New Method of Treatment of Cardiovascular Pathology

Abstract

First, electromagnetic radiation of terahertz range at molecular spectrum frequencies of nitride oxide (from 150.176 to 150.664 GHz) is used in clinical practice for 30 patients with stenocardia and arterial hypertension. Antianginal, hypotensive, and hypocoagulative action of terahertz therapy is exposed. IntroductionSome years ago, for the first time, a group of Saratov's scientists suggested to use electromagnetic oscillations of terahertz range at frequencies that correspond to molecular spectra of the most significant cell's metabolites (NO, CO, 02, CO2, OH and others) for radiation of comlex biological objects [1]. This concept started a new scientific trend in the field of interaction between millimeter waves and living organisms that was called as terahertz therapy (THz-therapy). Now, the application of electromagnetic radiation at the molecular spectrum frequencies of radiation and absorption of nitride oxide (from 150.176 to 150.664 GHz) is a problem of the greatest interest. Nitride oxide is known to be not only a universal regulator of physiological and metabolic processes as in a separate cell and in an organism as a whole, but it also realizes intercellular interactions, functioning as a signal molecule practically in all organs and tissues of human and animals [2]. Investigations of electromagnetic radiation effects at molecular spectrum frequencies of NO (NO-THz-therapy) is essentially actual for cardiologists, because nitride oxide, possessing the properties of powerful neurotransmitter [3], inhibit the thrombocyte aggregation [4,5], participates in a blood vessel tonus regulation and now is considered as powerful antihypertensive factor [4,5]. In 2004, after investigating an influence of electromagnetic radiations at NO-molecular spectrum frequencies on healthy volunteers [6], at the first time, researches on studying the influence of NO-THz-therapy on the patients with cardioproblems were initiated. A purpose of the present paper is to estimate the efficiency and safety of terahertz electromagnetic radiation at the nitride oxide molecular spectrum frequencies (NO-THz-therapy) applied to patients with non-stable stenocardia, including the patients with accompanying arterial hypertension.

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“…Thirdly, due to its much longer wavelength than that of visible light or infrared radiation, THz radiation propagates through biological tissues with much less scattering loss. The molecular spectra of molecules involved in cell metabolism (e.g., NO, CO, O 2 , CO 2 , and •OH) are within the THz frequency range [ 95 ]. THz radiation is strongly absorbed by polar molecules such as water.…”

A Review of Feasible Applications of THz Waves in Medical Diagnostics and Treatments

“…The molecular spectrum of molecules involved in cell metabolism, such as NO, CO, O2, CO2, OH, and so on falls in the THz frequency range. 62 Nitrous oxide is not only a general regulator of metabolic and physiological processes in the intercellular space and living organisms but also a molecular signal in all human and animal organs and tissues in intercellular interaction. 57 Accordingly, many therapies are performed using THz based on NO control within the tissue.…”

“…In general, NO-terahertz therapy has been observed to have a positive effect on treatment and blood clotting parameters in patients with angina. 62 NO-terahertz therapy helps treat the patient by activating the anticoagulant potential of the blood in cases of clogged arteries.…”