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El Sabry MI, Abdelfattah MH, Abdellatif HA, Elnesr SS. The impact of magnetized drinking water on semen quality, fertility and hatchability rates of Fayoumi chicken. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:2353-2359. [PMID: 35749731 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2088553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The present study was conducted to interpret the effect of magnetic field on water pH and calcium form, and evaluate semen quality, fertility and hatchability rates of Fayoumi chickens receiving magnetized drinking water (MDW). A total of 180 Fayoumi chickens (20 roosters + 160 hens), 54 weeks of age, were divided into two groups. The first group served as control, which received regular drinking water, and the second group was treated with MDW. Semen was collected twice (at day 15 and day 30 of the experiment) to determine semen quality. Fertility and hatchability were determined in two patches of hatching eggs through 1-15 and 16-30 days of the experiment. Results showed that the roosters of MDW group had higher live sperm and sperm motility ratios than those of the control group throughout the experimental period (1-30 days). The abnormal sperm ratio and methylene blue reaction time of MDW-received roosters were significantly lower than those of control roosters. Fertility and hatchability percentages of MDW group were greater compared to those of regular drinking water. Conclusively, alterations in the physiochemical characteristics of MDW and the calcium form can play a role in improving semen quality, fertility, and hatchability percentages during the late laying phase.
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- Mohamed I El Sabry
- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Animal Production Researches Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dokki, Egypt
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- Animal Production Researches Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dokki, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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García Martín Á, Santiago Sáez A, Gómez Serrano M, Liaño Riera M, Minoretti P. Topically Applied Magnetized Saline Water Activates Autophagy in the Scalp and Increases Hair Count and Hair Mass Index in Men With Mild-to-Moderate Androgenetic Alopecia. Cureus 2023; 15:e49565. [PMID: 38156152 PMCID: PMC10754093 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Introduction Water is essential for life and is vital for almost all functions of the human body. Recent studies have shown that treating water with magnets can alter its physicochemical properties, including intracluster bonds and water-ion interactions. Magnetized water also undergoes modifications in its physicochemical characteristics, such as pH, salinity, and dissolved oxygen. While there is a significant amount of literature on the use of magnetized water in agricultural settings, research on its potential biomedical applications is still limited. Based on previous findings indicating a potential relationship between autophagy activation and hair loss reversal, a pilot study was designed to explore the effects of topically applied magnetized saline water in patients with androgenetic alopecia. The hypothesis was that the process of water magnetization, which promotes the creation of hydroxyl ions, could potentially induce hair growth through the induction of alkali-induced autophagy in the scalp. Methods We recruited 20 Caucasian men with mild-to-moderate androgenetic alopecia (Norwood-Hamilton stages II-III). Initially, we conducted a 12-week open-label study to evaluate the potential of a topical lotion containing 95% magnetized saline water (2 mL applied once daily) to increase hair count and hair mass index (HMI). Subsequently, we investigated the effect of the lotion on two autophagy markers (Beclin-1 and LC3B) in scalp biopsies from a subgroup of 10 men. Results Hair count significantly increased after 12 weeks of topical treatment with magnetized saline water (from 20.6 ± 9.8 at baseline to 32.5 ± 12.4 at 12 weeks, P < 0.001). Similarly, the mean HMI increased from 37.8 ± 11.4 at baseline to 45.1 ± 13.6 at 12 weeks (P < 0.01). At the molecular level, the topical lotion effectively increased Beclin-1 levels in scalp biopsies by 44% at 12 weeks as compared to the baseline. Similarly, LC3B levels increased by 36% from baseline to 12 weeks, indicating that the lotion effectively activated autophagy in the scalp. Conclusions After 12 weeks of topical treatment, a lotion containing magnetized saline water activated scalp autophagy and significantly increased hair count and HMI in men with mild-to-moderate androgenetic alopecia.
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- Ángel García Martín
- Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, ESP
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- Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, ESP
- Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, ESP
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- Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, ESP
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- Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, ESP
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Sestili S, Platani C, Palma D, Dattoli MA, Beleggia R. Can the use of magnetized water affect the seedling development and the metabolite profiles of two different species: Lentil and durum wheat? FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1066088. [PMID: 36865947 PMCID: PMC9971934 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1066088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Seedlings of durum wheat and lentil were utilized to investigate the efficiency of magnetic water on growth and metabolic epicotyl profile. Tap water was passed through a magnetic device with a flow rate of max. 12900 - 13200 Gauss (G). Seeds and plantlets were grown on sand-free paper soaked by magnetized water, with unmagnetized tap water used in a control group. The growth parameters were collected at three time points (48, 96, and 144 hours after treatment), the same times at which metabolomic analysis was conducted on seeds, roots, and epicotyls. Although the effects varied with the species, tissues, and time point considered, compared with tap water (TW), the use of magnetized water treatment (MWT) led to higher root elongation in both genotypes. On the contrary, epicotyl length was not affected by treatment both in durum wheat and lentil. The results indicate that the use of magnetized water in agriculture can be considered a sustainable technology to promote plant development and quality with reduced and more efficient water usage, leading to cost-saving and environmental protection.
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- Sara Sestili
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) Research Centre for Cereals and Industrial Crops, Foggia FG, Italy
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This review focuses on the effects of structured water (SW) on animals when it is consumed on a daily basis. SW is liquid water that is given altered H-bonding structure by treatment with various forms of energy including magnetic fields and light. While most of the research has been conducted on 'magnetized' water, which has structure of short duration, recent research has examined effects of a SW with stability of at least 3.5 mo. A variety of laboratory and farm animals have been studied over the past 20 yr. Consistent (3 or more studies) responses among animals consuming SW for 1 mo or more include increased rate of growth, reduced markers of oxidative stress, improved glycemic and insulinemic responses in diabetics, improved blood lipid profile, improved semen and spermatozoa quality, and increased tissue conductivity as measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. While it is known that fluids in and around cells and molecules are structured, it remains unknown if this endogenous water structuring is influenced by drinking SWs. The mechanisms by which SW affects biological systems are unknown and require investigation. Effects of SW, when taken up by biological systems, are likely associated with altered water structuring around biological surfaces, such as proteins and membranes.
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Khakyzadeh V, Moosavi-Zare AR, Sheikhaleslami S, Ehsani A, Sediqi S, Rezaei-Gohar M, Jalilian Z. Boric acid in magnetized water: clean and powerful media for synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1 H)-ones. RSC Adv 2021; 11:22751-22755. [PMID: 35480427 PMCID: PMC9034339 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03769b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Water was magnetized via an external magnetic field and employed, for the first time, as a solvent in green preparation of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones by the one-pot three-component condensation reaction using boric acid as a catalyst. Shorter reaction times, higher yields, and cleaner reaction profiles were some advantages of using magnetic water. Water was magnetized via an external magnetic field and employed, for the first time, as a solvent in green preparation of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones by the one-pot three-component condensation reaction using boric acid as a catalyst.![]()
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- Vahid Khakyzadeh
- Department of Chemistry
- K. N. Toosi University of Technology
- 15418 Tehran
- Iran
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- Department of Chemistry
- K. N. Toosi University of Technology
- 15418 Tehran
- Iran
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- Department of Chemistry
- K. N. Toosi University of Technology
- 15418 Tehran
- Iran
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- Chemistry Department
- College of Science
- University of Kurdistan
- Sanandaj
- Iran
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Lambert K, Gondeau C, Briolotti P, Scheuermann V, Daujat-Chavanieu M, Aimond F. Biocompatible modified water as a non-pharmaceutical approach to prevent metabolic syndrome features in obesogenic diet-fed mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 141:111403. [PMID: 32387306 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), elevating cardiovascular risks, is increasing worldwide, with no available global therapeutic options. The intake of plain, mineral or biocompatible modified waters was shown to prevent some MetS features. This study was designed to analyze, in mice fed a high fat and sucrose diet (HFSD), the effects on MetS features of the daily intake of a reverse osmosed, weakly remineralized, water (OW) and of an OW dynamized by a physical processing (ODW), compared to tap water (TW). The HFSD was effective at inducing major features of MetS such as obesity, hepatic steatosis and inflammation, blood dyslipidemia, systemic glucose intolerance and muscle insulin resistance. Compared to TW, OW intake decreased hepatic fibrosis and inflammation, and mitigated hepatic steatosis and dyslipidemia. ODW intake further improved skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity and systemic glucose tolerance. This study highlights the deleterious metabolic impacts of the daily intake of TW, in combination with a high energy diet, and its possible involvement in MetS prevalence increase. In addition, it demonstrates that biocompatible modified water may be promising non-pharmaceutical, cost-effective tools for nutritional approaches in the treatment of MetS.
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- Karen Lambert
- PhyMedExp, Université Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, France
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- IRMB, Université Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- PhyMedExp, Université Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, France.
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Saleh A, Anwar MM, Zayed AE, Ezz Eldeen MES, Afifi G, Alnashiri HM, Gomaa AMS, Abd-Elkareem M, Abou-Elhamd AS, Shaheen ES, Mohamed GA, Hetta HF, Kotb AM. Impact of Ginkgo biloba extract and magnetized water on the survival rate and functional capabilities of pancreatic β-cells in type 2 diabetic rat model. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2019; 12:1339-1347. [PMID: 31496771 PMCID: PMC6689767 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s209856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a widely distributed disease that affects large population worldwide. This study aimed to verify the role of Ginkgo biloba (GB) extract and magnetized water (MW) on the survival rate and functional capabilities of pancreatic β-cells in type 2 diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS T2D was induced by feeding the rats on a high-fat diet (20% fat, 45% carbohydrate, 22% protein) for eight weeks followed by intra-peritoneal injection of a single low dose of streptozotocin (25mg/Kg). Forty rats were randomly assigned to four groups (n=10 rats) as follows: non treated control and three diabetic groups. One diabetic group served as a positive control (diabetic), while the other two groups were orally administered with water extract of GB leaves (0.11 g/kg/day) and MW (600 gauss) for four weeks, respectively. RESULTS The β-cell mass and insulin expression in these cells increased markedly after both treatments, particularly in GB treated group. In addition, the immune-expression of the two antioxidant enzymes; glutathione and superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) in the pancreatic tissue demonstrated a down-regulation in GB and MW treated groups as compared with the diabetic group. CONCLUSION A four-week treatment of GB and MW protected pancreatic β-cell cells and improved their insulin expression and antioxidant status in type 2 diabetic rats.
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- Ahmed Saleh
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
- Exploratory Center of Science and Technology
, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
- Medical Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
- National Institute for Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University
, Giza, Egypt
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- Medical Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Correspondence: Helal F HettaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, 231 Albert B. Sabin Way, PO Box 670595, OH45267-0595, USAEmail
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
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Protective Effect of Ginkgo biloba and Magnetized Water on Nephropathy in Induced Type 2 Diabetes in Rat. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:1785614. [PMID: 29991974 PMCID: PMC6016160 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1785614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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We aimed in our current study to explore the protective effect of Ginkgo biloba (GB) and magnetized water (MW) against nephrotoxicity associating induced type 2 diabetes mellitus in rat. Here, we induced diabetes by feeding our lab rats on a high fat-containing diet (4 weeks) and after that injecting them with streptozotocin (STZ). We randomly divided forty rats into four different groups: nontreated control (Ctrl), nontreated diabetic (Diabetic), Diabetic+GB (4-week treatment), and Diabetic+MW (4-week treatment). After the experiment was finished, serum and kidney tissue samples were gathered. Blood levels of glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, creatinine, and urea were markedly elevated in the diabetic group than in the control group. In all animals treated with GB and MW, the levels of urea, creatinine, and glucose were significantly reduced (all P < 0.01). GB and MW attenuated glomerular and tubular injury as well as the histological score. Furthermore, they normalized the contents of glutathione reductase and SOD2. In summary, our data showed that GB and MW treatment protected type 2 diabetic rat kidneys from nephrotoxic damages by reducing the hyperlipidemia, uremia, oxidative stress, and renal dysfunction.
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Chen HC, Liu YC. Creating functional water by treating excited gold nanoparticles for the applications of green chemistry, energy and medicine: A review. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2017.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zarrintan A, Mobasseri M, Zarrintan A, Ostadrahimi A. Effects of Aloe Vera Supplements on Blood Glucose Level and Lipid Profile Markers in Type 2 Diabetic Patients – a Randomized Clinical Trial. PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2015. [DOI: 10.15171/ps.2015.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Antioxidative effects of magnetized extender containing bovine serum albumin on sperm oxidative stress during long-term liquid preservation of boar semen. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 464:467-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.06.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hafizi L, Gholizadeh M, Karimi M, Hosseini G, Mostafavi-Toroghi H, Haddadi M, Rezaiean A, Ebrahimi M, Emami Meibodi N. Effects of magnetized water on ovary, pre-implantation stage endometrial and fallopian tube epithelial cells in mice. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE 2014; 12:243-8. [PMID: 24976818 PMCID: PMC4071628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2013] [Revised: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 12/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Magnetized water has made many improvements in industry, agriculture and medicine. However its utilization in medicine still remains controversial. OBJECTIVE In this study we aimed to investigate the effects of magnetized water on height of epithelial cells in pre-implantation stage endometrium and fallopian tube and number of corpus lutea in female mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty female NRMI mice were recruited to this experimental study and randomly divided into two groups: the control group which drank normal water and the experimental (case) group which drank magnetized water for 2 weeks. Super-ovulation was induced in these mice and then they were mated with male mice as well. Samples of ovary, uterus and fallopian tube were obtained at the pre-implantation stage. Then, after preparation, the number of corpus lutea in each ovary was counted and the height of fallopian and endometrial epithelial cells was measured by light microscopy. RESULTS Data analysis showed a significant increase in the mean number of corpus lutea and the height of epithelial cells in fallopian tube comparing the case with the control group (p=0.01, p=0.002 respectively) whereas uterus epithelial cells of the case group showed insignificant increase in height, in compare with the control group (p=0.052). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that magnetized water intake increases the number of corpus lutea and the height of fallopian tube epithelial cells. Further research is needed to determine whether this will increase in the success rate of fertility.
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- Leili Hafizi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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