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Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a mechanical intervention in which individuals stand or exercise on a vibrating platform, producing oscillatory mechanical stimuli that activate neuromuscular, endocrine, and circulatory responses. In oncology contexts, WBV is not a direct cytotoxic therapy. Its relevance lies primarily in supportive care, including preservation of muscle mass, mitigation of cancer-related fatigue, improvement of bone density, enhancement of circulation, and modulation of inflammatory signaling. Preclinical mechanobiology research suggests mechanical stimuli can influence bone remodeling (RANKL/OPG axis), myokine release (e.g., IL-6 in exercise context), and possibly immune tone. However, WBV should be categorized as a supportive or rehabilitation modality rather than a tumor-targeting intervention. Clinical evidence in cancer patients primarily addresses quality of life, sarcopenia, and functional performance.Cancer Pathway Table: Whole Body Vibration
TSF: P = immediate neuromuscular activation; R = systemic signaling shifts; G = long-term musculoskeletal and functional adaptation. AD Summary — Whole Body Vibration (WBV)Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a mechanical intervention that delivers low-amplitude, oscillatory stimuli through a vibrating platform, activating neuromuscular and neurovascular pathways. In Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, WBV is explored as a non-pharmacologic intervention aimed at improving cerebral blood flow, reducing neuroinflammation, enhancing neurotrophic signaling (e.g., BDNF), and mitigating sarcopenia-related frailty that contributes to cognitive decline. Preclinical studies suggest WBV may reduce microglial activation, lower pro-inflammatory cytokines, and support hippocampal plasticity. Clinical data in AD populations are still limited but suggest potential benefits for balance, mobility, and possibly cognitive performance. WBV should be positioned as a supportive neurorehabilitative modality rather than a direct disease-modifying therapy.Alzheimer’s Disease Table: Whole Body Vibration
TSF: P = immediate vascular activation; R = inflammatory and signaling shifts; G = long-term neuroplastic and functional adaptations. |
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| In all eukaryotic cells, intracellular Ca2+ levels are maintained at low resting concentrations (approximately 100 nM) by the activity of the major Ca2+ extrusion system, the plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase (PMCA), which exchanges extracellular protons (H+) for cytosolic Ca2+. Indeed, sustained elevation of [Ca2+]C in the form of overload, saturating all Ca2+-dependent effectors, prolonged decrease in [Ca2+]ER, causing ER stress response, and high [Ca2+]M, inducing mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT), are considered to be pro-death factors. In cancer the Ca2+-handling toolkit undergoes profound remodelling (figure 1) to favour activation of Ca2+-dependent transcription factors, such as the nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT), c-Myc, c-Jun, c-Fos that promote hypertrophic growth via induction of the expression of the G1 and G1/S phase transition cyclins (D and E) and associated cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK4 and CDK2). Thus, cancer cells may evade apoptosis through decreasing calcium influx into the cytoplasm. This can be achieved by either downregulation of the expression of plasma membrane Ca2+-permeable ion channels or by reducing the effectiveness of the signalling pathways that activate these channels. Such protective measures would largely diminish the possibility of Ca2+ overload in response to pro-apoptotic stimuli, thereby impairing the effectiveness of mitochondrial and cytoplasmic apoptotic pathways. Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels (VGCCs): Overexpression of VGCCs has been associated with increased tumor growth and metastasis in various cancers, including breast and prostate cancer. Store-Operated Calcium Entry (SOCE): SOCE mechanisms, such as STIM1 and ORAI1, are often upregulated in cancer cells, contributing to enhanced cell survival and proliferation. High intracellular calcium levels are associated with increased cell proliferation and migration, leading to a poorer prognosis. Calcium signaling can also influence hormone receptor status, affecting treatment responses. Increased Ca²⁺ signaling is associated with advanced disease and metastasis. Patients with higher CaSR expression may have a worse prognosis due to enhanced tumor growth and resistance to apoptosis. -Ca2+ is an important regulator of the electric charge distribution of bio-membranes. |
| 1751- | WBV, | Yoda1 Enhanced Low-Magnitude High-Frequency Vibration on Osteocytes in Regulation of MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cell Migration |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MDA-MB-231 | - | in-vitro, | AML, | RAW264.7 |
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