2017/08/24 by Vahid Salari, Salari, V., Sh. Barzanjeh +11
Engineering · Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies #Biological Physics (physics.bio-ph) #Carbon Nanotubes in Composites #FOS: Physical sciences #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Medical Physics (physics.med-ph) #Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1708.08339
openalex publication_date 2017/08/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In this paper, we discuss biological effects of electromagnetic (EM) fields in the context of cancer biology. In particular, we review the nanomechanical properties of microtubules (MTs), the latter being one of the most successful targets for cancer therapy. We propose an investigation on the coupling of electromagnetic radiation to mechanical vibrations of MTs as an important basis for biological and medical applications. In our opinion optomechanical methods can accurately monitor and control the mechanical properties of isolated MTs in a liquid environment. Consequently, studying nanomechanical properties of MTs may give useful information for future applications to diagnostic and therapeutic technologies involving non-invasive externally applied physical fields. For example, electromagnetic fields or high intensity ultrasound can be used therapeutically avoiding harmful side effects of chemotherapeutic agents or classical radiation therapy.