On Carbogen therapy and oxidative stress in cancer treatment

On Carbogen therapy and oxidative stress in cancer treatment

Introduction to Carbogen and CO₂- therapy

Carbogen therapy, a mixture of 95% oxygen and 5% carbon dioxide (CO₂), is a therapeutic method that promotes oxygen supply to tissues by utilizing The Bohr effect. This process means that CO₂ lowers hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, so that oxygen is released more efficiently to tissues. This is particularly useful in wood with low oxygen saturation, such as cancerous tumors and damaged tissue.

Carbogen is often used in combination with other cancer treatments such as radiation, where it increases the oxygen content in cancer cells, which improves the treatment outcome. At the same time, pure CO₂-inhalation therapy has been shown to improve oxygen utilization at the cellular level by stimulating deeper breathing and improving blood flow. Carbogen can be used together with a number of other anticancer therapies where you seek and get the best possible oxygen saturation of the tissue. Combinations with HBOT etc. may be relevant.

Physiological benefits of Carbogen therapy

1. Improved oxygen supply via the Bohr effect: Increased CO₂ leads to a shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve, which results in increased oxygen delivery to areas of low oxygen supply such as hypoxic tumors or damaged tissue. This can be decisive in the treatment of serious diseases such as cancer and stroke, where oxygen is a key factor in tissue healing and combating cell damage.
   
   
2. Improved blood circulation: CO₂ promotes expansion of the blood vessels (vasodilation), which improves blood circulation in areas with reduced blood flow, for example in diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ischemia and sudden hearing loss. This increases oxygen saturation in cells and tissues suffering from oxygen deficiency.
   
   
3. Neurological and respiratory benefits:
• Neurological protection: Increased cerebral blood flow as a result of carbogen therapy may have neuroprotective effects in conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. This helps to reduce damage and support tissue recovery.
• Respiratory improvement: In diseases such as COPD and asthma, carbogen stimulates deeper breathing, improves oxygen uptake and reduces shortness of breath.
  
  
4. Adjuvant in cancer treatment: Carbogen therapy is often used in combination with radiotherapy. Tumors that thrive in hypoxic environments are usually more resistant to radiation. By improving oxygen saturation with carbogen therapy, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which makes cancer cells less resistant to radiation therapy or other anticancer therapy that promotes the formation of ROS in cancer cells.

Protocols for Carbogen Therapy

1. Sudden hearing loss:
• Protocol: 15-30 minutes, 2-3 times daily for 7-10 days.
• Mechanism: Increased blood flow to the inner ear helps to regenerate damaged hair cells and can restore hearing.
  
  
2. Cancer treatment:
• Protocol: 5-10 minutes before each radiation treatment throughout the treatment course.
• Mechanism: Increased oxygen supply to cancer cells improves the effect of radiation by increasing ROS production.
  
  
3. COPD and respiratory diseases:
• Protocol: 5-15 minutes once or twice a day, depending on the symptoms.
• Mechanism: Improved oxygen supply and reduced shortness of breath by stimulating deeper breathing.
  
  
4. Neurological conditions (stroke, traumatic brain injuries):
• Protocol: 15-20 minutes daily for several weeks as part of a rehabilitation programme.
• Mechanism: Increased oxygenation of the brain protects nerve cells and contributes to the recovery of damaged brain tissue.

Natural substances that promote oxidative stress in cancer cells

Several natural substances have been shown to either increase the production of ROS in cancer cells or to weaken their antioxidant defences, which makes them vulnerable to oxidative stress and cell death (apoptosis) and, among other things:

1. Curcumin:
• Source: Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• Effect: Promotes ROS production and reduces glutathione levels, an important antioxidant in cancer cells.
  
  
2. Quercetin:
• Source: Onions, apples, berries, green tea
• Effect: Increases ROS levels and inhibits heat shock proteins that protect cancer cells.
  
  
3. EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate):
• Source: Green tea
• Effect: Promotes ROS production and reduces the ability of cancer cells to repair oxidative damage.
  
  
4. Resveratrol:
• Source: Red wine, grapes, berries
• Effect: Acts as a pro-oxidant in cancer cells and increases ROS, which promotes apoptosis.
  
  
5. High dose vitamin C:
• Effect: Acts as a pro-oxidant by producing hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in cancer cells, which lack catalase, unlike normal cells. This leads to ROS-induced cell death.
  If you do not use a sufficiently high dose, vitamin C can have the opposite effect (protecting cancer cells from oxidation). Intravenous vitamin C will be the safest, although it is possible to achieve high serum/tissue concentrations by using professional liposomal vitamin C products often, preferably in combination with vitamin C powder in water.
  
  
6. Sulforaphane:
• Source: Broccoli and cruciferous vegetables
• Effect: Promotes ROS and inhibits cancer cells' ability to neutralize oxidative stress.
  
  
7. Thymoquinone:
• Source: Black seed oil (Nigella sativa)
• Effect: Increases ROS and decreases glutathione levels, leading to apoptosis.

Combination treatments with oxidative stress

Carbogen therapy can be combined with other oxidative stress-inducing therapies to enhance the effect:

1. Carbogen + radiation therapy: Increased oxygenation from the carbogen improves the radiation's ability to generate ROS and damage cancer cells.
   
   
2. Carbogen + photodynamic therapy (PDT): Increased oxygen supply enhances ROS production in photodynamic therapy, which increases cancer cells' sensitivity to light-activated cell death.
   
   
3. Nicotinamide + Carbogen: Nicotinamide inhibits cancer cells' ability to repair DNA damage from ROS. The combination with carbogen makes tumors even more vulnerable.

Safety and contraindications

Carbogen and CO₂-therapies are safe when administered correctly, but should be carefully monitored, especially for patients with respiratory problems or anxiety. Some may experience discomfort with increased CO₂-levels. In home-based CO₂-therapies recommended protocols should be followed closely.

Conclusion

Carbogen therapy, combined with oxidative stress-inducing treatments such as radiation, photodynamic therapy and natural substances such as curcumin, nicotinamide and high-dose vitamin C, represents an advanced approach to cancer treatment. By increasing oxygen levels in hypoxic tumors, Carbogen enhances ROS production, making cancer cells more vulnerable to apoptosis. The combination of such treatments maximizes their effect and reduces damage to healthy cells. The above are examples and are not intended to be any treatment suggestions, all cancer treatment in Norway must and must be carried out by an approved oncologist. 

Properly used, these treatments can lead to improved clinical outcomes by preventing cancer cells from resisting oxidative stress. At the same time, natural pro-oxidants such as curcumin, quercetin, EGCG and resveratrol can enhance their effects by increasing ROS levels in cancer cells, making them even more susceptible to apoptosis. Combination therapies such as these represent a promising avenue in cancer treatment.

References:

1. NeuroLaunch - Carbogen Therapy
2. Taylor & Francis - Carbogen in Cancer Treatment
3. Dr. Sircus - CO2 Inhalation Therapy
4. PubMed - ROS and Curcumin
5. National Institutes of Health - Resveratrol and Cancer
6. European Journal of Cancer Prevention - EGCG in Cancer
7. Journal of Oncology - Thymoquinone in Cancer

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