Magneto-oncology: a radical pair primer

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Abstract:: There are few well-established biophysical mechanisms by which external magnetic fields can influence the biochemistry of molecules in living systems. The radical pair mechanism is arguably the most promising. In this mini-review I summarize the characteristics of radical pairs in a way that may be useful to those engaged in the field of magneto-oncology. The intention is to help researchers decide whether an observed biomedical magnetic field effect could have its origin in radical pair biochemistry. Armed with a physically plausible interaction mechanism, it may be possible to devise and refine a theoretical model and thereby iteratively optimise therapeutic protocols. Such an approach may also help identify experimental artefacts.

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Language:: English
Keywords:: radical pair mechanism (RPM)

spin chemistry

electron spin

magnetobiology

magnetic field effects (MFE)
Pubs id:: 2086134
Local pid:: pubs:2086134
Deposit date:: 2025-02-14
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_b5adfb41b0a444a998cc0c0e885010c5

Copyright holder:: Peter J Hore
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