The Physical,Chemical and Biological Effects by Room Temperature Ceramic Far‐infrared Ray Emitting Material Irradiated Water: A Pilot Study |
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Authors: | Ting‐Kai Leung Jen‐Chang Yang Yung‐Sheng Lin |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.;2. Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.;3. School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.;4. Department of Applied Cosmetology and Graduate Institute of Cosmetic Science, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
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Abstract: | Far infrared ray (FIR) is non‐ionizing electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths of 4‐16 μm. Ceramic far infrared ray emitting materials (cFIR) are sources of FIR that exhibit only non‐thermal effects at room temperature. Certain physical, chemical and biological effects of cFIR irradiation were investigated in this study that heretofore has not been well characterized. We demonstrated that cFIR irradiation reduced the size of water clusters, and significantly increased the freezing temperature of water. We also observed an increase in the volatility of a complex mixture of alcohol, water and solutes and recorded elevated total phenol in green tea infusions prepared using cFIR irradiated water. The effects of cFIR irradiated water on living cells were also investigated. The MC3T3‐E1 murine osteoblast cells grown in the presence of cFIR irradiated water exhibited anti‐oxidative effects on H2O2‐mediated toxicity, as evidenced by late stage increase in intracellular alkaline phosphatase. The presence of cFIR irradiated water also resulted in significant decrease in COX‐2 production in the chondrosarcoma cell line, SW1353, in response to lipopolysaccharide induction. Based on our findings, the possible anti‐inflammatory effects of cFIR irradiated water and implications of our study with regard to bone and joint health were discussed. |
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Keywords: | Ceramic far infrared ray emitting material cFIR cFIR irradiated water Volatility MC3T3‐E1 cell DSC Freezing temperature COX‐2 Inflammatory arthritis |
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