Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina 2011, 13(1):18-21 | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2011.1.18-21

Simulation of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field Effect on Cell Membrane Channels Model

Roman Radil1, Jan Barabas1
1 Department of Electromagnetic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

According to many current investigations, which approve the direct impact of potassium or sodium channels to the cell dividing processes, the presented article outlines an attempt to simulate influence of low frequency electromagnetic field to the cell membrane channels. Activation or inhibition of ion channels could be achieved by various mechanisms e.g. most common is chemical way. In contrast with this fact, the article describes simulations of external low frequency electromagnetic field application on the cell model, which should provide results comparable to the conventional methods.

Keywords: low frequency electromagnetic field, eddy currents, potassium channels, sodium channels, cancer therapy

Published: March 31, 2011  Show citation

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Radil, R., & Barabas, J. (2011). Simulation of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field Effect on Cell Membrane Channels Model. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 13(1), 18-21. doi: 10.26552/com.C.2011.1.18-21
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