Feasibility study of high-temperature thermoseed inductive hyperthermia in melanoma treatment.

Current treatment modalities for melanoma do not offer satisfactory efficacy. We have developed a new, minimally invasive hyperthermia technology based on radio-frequency hyperthermia. Herein, we investigated the feasibility of using a nickel-copper thermoseed for inductive hyperthermia at a relatively high temperature (46-55 ˚C).

[Alternating magnetic field damages the reproductive function of murine testes].

Objective: To explore the relationship between physical and biological effects of alternating magnetic field and study the influence of the magnetic field on the reproductive function of murine testes.

Methods: Thirty ICR mice were randomized into 5 groups: normal control, X-ray radiation, weak magnetic field (1000 Hz), 1 h strong magnetic field and 2 h strong magnetic field (2000 Hz). The mice were sacrificed at 7 days after the exposure for the analysis of testicular sperm motility, observation of histopathological changes in the testis by HE staining and evaluation of the changes by modified Johnsen grade criteria.

[A method of showing thermal effect of iron oxide nanoparticles in alternating magnetic field].

Background & Objective: Ferromagnet has thermal effect in alternating magnetic field (AMF). Magnetically mediating hyperthermia is to localize magnetic substance within tumor tissue under AMF to promote the targeting ability and heat distribution of hyperthermia. This study was to develop a new method of showing the thermal effect of iron oxide Fe3O4 nanoparticles in AMF in vitro.