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Blümler P, Raudzus F, Schmid F. A comprehensive approach to characterize navigation instruments for magnetic guidance in biological systems. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7879. [PMID: 38570608 PMCID: PMC10991419 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58091-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Achieving non-invasive spatiotemporal control over cellular functions, tissue organization, and behavior is a desirable aim for advanced therapies. Magnetic fields, due to their negligible interaction with biological matter, are promising for in vitro and in vivo applications, even in deep tissues. Particularly, the remote manipulation of paramagnetic (including superparamagnetic and ferromagnetic, all with a positive magnetic susceptibility) entities through magnetic instruments has emerged as a promising approach across various biological contexts. However, variations in the properties and descriptions of these instruments have led to a lack of reproducibility and comparability among studies. This article addresses the need for standardizing the characterization of magnetic instruments, with a specific focus on their ability to control the movement of paramagnetic objects within organisms. While it is well known that the force exerted on magnetic particles depends on the spatial variation (gradient) of the magnetic field, the magnitude of the field is often overlooked in the literature. Therefore, we comprehensively analyze and discuss both actors and propose a novel descriptor, termed 'effective gradient', which combines both dependencies. To illustrate the importance of both factors, we characterize different magnet systems and relate them to experiments involving superparamagnetic nanoparticles. This standardization effort aims to enhance the reproducibility and comparability of studies utilizing magnetic instruments for biological applications.
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- Peter Blümler
- Institute of Physics, University of Mainz, 55128, Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
- Neuronal Signaling and Regeneration Unit, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
- Medical Education Center/International Education Section, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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Asgeirsson DO, Mehta A, Scheeder A, Li F, Wang X, Christiansen MG, Hesse N, Ward R, De Micheli AJ, Ildiz ES, Menghini S, Aceto N, Schuerle S. Magnetically controlled cyclic microscale deformation of in vitro cancer invasion models. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7541-7555. [PMID: 37855703 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00583f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Mechanical cues play an important role in the metastatic cascade of cancer. Three-dimensional (3D) tissue matrices with tunable stiffness have been extensively used as model systems of the tumor microenvironment for physiologically relevant studies. Tumor-associated cells actively deform these matrices, providing mechanical cues to other cancer cells residing in the tissue. Mimicking such dynamic deformation in the surrounding tumor matrix may help clarify the effect of local strain on cancer cell invasion. Remotely controlled microscale magnetic actuation of such 3D in vitro systems is a promising approach, offering a non-invasive means for in situ interrogation. Here, we investigate the influence of cyclic deformation on tumor spheroids embedded in matrices, continuously exerted for days by cell-sized anisotropic magnetic probes, referred to as μRods. Particle velocimetry analysis revealed the spatial extent of matrix deformation produced in response to a magnetic field, which was found to be on the order of 200 μm, resembling strain fields reported to originate from contracting cells. Intracellular calcium influx was observed in response to cyclic actuation, as well as an influence on cancer cell invasion from 3D spheroids, as compared to unactuated controls. Furthermore, RNA sequencing revealed subtle upregulation of certain genes associated with migration and stress, such as induced through mechanical deformation, for spheroids exposed to actuation vs. controls. Localized actuation at one side of a tumor spheroid tended to result in anisotropic invasion toward the μRods causing the deformation. In summary, our approach offers a strategy to test and control the influence of non-invasive micromechanical cues on cancer cell invasion and metastasis.
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- Daphne O Asgeirsson
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Department of Oncology, Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich 8032, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Responsive Biomedical Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Surpi A, Murgia M, López-Amoedo S, González-Gómez MA, Piñeiro Y, Rivas J, Perugini V, Santin M, Sobrino T, Greco P, Campos F, Dediu VA. Magnetic separation and concentration of Aβ 1-42 molecules dispersed at the threshold concentration for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in clinically-relevant volumes of sample. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:329. [PMID: 37710290 PMCID: PMC10503095 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02095-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and loss of autonomy in the elderly, implying a progressive cognitive decline and limitation of social activities. The progressive aging of the population is expected to exacerbate this problem in the next decades. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop quantitative diagnostic methodologies to assess the onset the disease and its progression especially in the initial phases. RESULTS Here we describe a novel technology to extract one of the most important molecular biomarkers of AD (Aβ1-42) from a clinically-relevant volume - 100 µl - therein dispersed in a range of concentrations critical for AD early diagnosis. We demonstrate that it is possible to immunocapture Aβ1-42 on 20 nm wide magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with hyperbranced KVLFF aptamers. Then, it is possible to transport them through microfluidic environments to a detection system where virtually all (~ 90%) the Aβ1-42 molecules are concentrated in a dense plug of ca.50 nl. The technology is based on magnetic actuation by permanent magnets, specifically designed to generate high gradient magnetic fields. These fields, applied through submillimeter-wide channels, can concentrate, and confine magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) into a droplet with an optimized shape that maximizes the probability of capturing highly diluted molecular biomarkers. These advancements are expected to provide efficient protocols for the concentration and manipulation of molecular biomarkers from clinical samples, enhancing the accuracy and the sensitivity of diagnostic technologies. CONCLUSIONS This easy to automate technology allows an efficient separation of AD molecular biomarkers from volumes of biological solutions complying with the current clinical protocols and, ultimately, leads to accurate measurements of biomarkers. The technology paves a new way for a quantitative AD diagnosis at the earliest stage and it is also adaptable for the biomarker analysis of other pathologies.
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- Alessandro Surpi
- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (CNR-ISMN), Bologna, 40129, Italy.
- Istituto per la Microelettronica e i Microsistemi, IMM-CNR, 40129, Bologna, Italy.
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (CNR-ISMN), Bologna, 40129, Italy
- Center for Translational Neurophysiology (IIT), Italian Institute of Technology, Ferrara, 44121, Italy
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- Translational Stroke Laboratory (TREAT), Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory (LINC) , Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- NANOMAG Laboratory, Applied Physics Department, iMATUS Materials Institute, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- NANOMAG Laboratory, Applied Physics Department, iMATUS Materials Institute, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- NANOMAG Laboratory, Applied Physics Department, iMATUS Materials Institute, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK
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- Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, 28029, Spain
- NeuroAging Group (NEURAL), Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory (LINC), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, 15706, Spain
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- Center for Translational Neurophysiology (IIT), Italian Institute of Technology, Ferrara, 44121, Italy
- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Riabilitazione, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, 44121, Italy
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- Translational Stroke Laboratory (TREAT), Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory (LINC) , Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain.
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (CNR-ISMN), Bologna, 40129, Italy.
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Christiansen MG, Stöcklin LR, Forbrigger C, Venkatesh SA, Schuerle S. Inductive sensing of magnetic microrobots under actuation by rotating magnetic fields. PNAS NEXUS 2023; 2:pgad297. [PMID: 37746329 PMCID: PMC10516638 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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The engineering space for magnetically manipulated biomedical microrobots is rapidly expanding. This includes synthetic, bioinspired, and biohybrid designs, some of which may eventually assume clinical roles aiding drug delivery or performing other therapeutic functions. Actuating these microrobots with rotating magnetic fields (RMFs) and the magnetic torques they exert offers the advantages of efficient mechanical energy transfer and scalable instrumentation. Nevertheless, closed-loop control still requires a complementary noninvasive imaging modality to reveal position and trajectory, such as ultrasound or X-rays, increasing complexity and posing a barrier to use. Here, we investigate the possibility of combining actuation and sensing via inductive detection of model microrobots under field magnitudes ranging from 100 s of microtesla to 10 s of millitesla rotating at 1 to 100 Hz. A prototype apparatus accomplishes this using adjustment mechanisms for both phase and amplitude to finely balance sense and compensation coils, suppressing the background signal of the driving RMF by 90 dB. Rather than relying on frequency decomposition to analyze signals, we show that, for rotational actuation, phase decomposition is more appropriate. We demonstrate inductive detection of a micromagnet placed in two distinct viscous environments using RMFs with fixed and time-varying frequencies. Finally, we show how magnetostatic selection fields can spatially isolate inductive signals from a micromagnet actuated by an RMF, with the resolution set by the relative magnitude of the selection field and the RMF. The concepts developed here lay a foundation for future closed-loop control schemes for magnetic microrobots based on simultaneous inductive sensing and actuation.
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Basel 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
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Surpi A, Shelyakova T, Murgia M, Rivas J, Piñeiro Y, Greco P, Fini M, Dediu VA. Versatile magnetic configuration for the control and manipulation of superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5301. [PMID: 37002375 PMCID: PMC10066313 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32299-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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The control and manipulation of superparamagnetic nanoparticles (SP-MNP) is a significant challenge and has become increasingly important in various fields, especially in biomedical research. Yet, most of applications rely on relatively large nanoparticles, 50 nm or higher, mainly due to the fact that the magnetic control of smaller MNPs is often hampered by the thermally induced Brownian motion. Here we present a magnetic device able to manipulate remotely in microfluidic environment SP-MNPs smaller than 10 nm. The device is based on a specifically tailored configuration of movable permanent magnets. The experiments performed in 500 µm capillary have shown the ability to concentrate the SP-MNPs into regions characterized by different shapes and sizes ranging from 100 to 200 µm. The results are explained by straightforward calculations and comparison between magnetic and thermal energies. We provide then a comprehensive description of the magnetic field intensity and its spatial distribution for the confinement and motion of magnetic nanoparticles for a wide range of sizes. We believe this description could be used to establish accurate and quantitative magnetic protocols not only for biomedical applications, but also for environment, food, security, and other areas.
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- Alessandro Surpi
- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (CNR-ISMN), 40129, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, SC Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (CNR-ISMN), 40129, Bologna, Italy
- Italian Institute of Technology, Center for Translational Neurophysiology (IIT), 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Laboratorio de Nanomagnetismo y Nanotecnologia, Departamento de Fisica Aplicada, Istituto NANOMAG, Universitade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanomagnetismo y Nanotecnologia, Departamento de Fisica Aplicada, Istituto NANOMAG, Universitade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Italian Institute of Technology, Center for Translational Neurophysiology (IIT), 44121, Ferrara, Italy
- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Riabilitazione, Università di Ferrara, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, SC Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (CNR-ISMN), 40129, Bologna, Italy.
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Yang J, Wu J, Guo Z, Zhang G, Zhang H. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Combined with Static Magnetic Fields in Bone Remodeling. Cells 2022; 11:cells11203298. [PMID: 36291164 PMCID: PMC9600888 DOI: 10.3390/cells11203298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are extensively used in bone-related studies as biomaterials due to their unique magnetic properties and good biocompatibility. Through endocytosis, IONPs enter the cell where they promote osteogenic differentiation and inhibit osteoclastogenesis. Static magnetic fields (SMFs) were also found to enhance osteoblast differentiation and hinder osteoclastic differentiation. Once IONPs are exposed to an SMF, they become rapidly magnetized. IONPs and SMFs work together to synergistically enhance the effectiveness of their individual effects on the differentiation and function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. This article reviewed the individual and combined effects of different types of IONPs and different intensities of SMFs on bone remodeling. We also discussed the mechanism underlying the synergistic effects of IONPs and SMFs on bone remodeling.
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- Jiancheng Yang
- Department of Spine Surgery, People’s Hospital of Longhua, Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518109, China
- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, People’s Hospital of Longhua, Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518109, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, People’s Hospital of Longhua, Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518109, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, People’s Hospital of Longhua, Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518109, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-13823352822
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Untethered: using remote magnetic fields for regenerative medicine. Trends Biotechnol 2022; 41:615-631. [PMID: 36220708 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.09.003] [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: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Magnetic fields are increasingly being used for the remote, noncontact manipulation of cells and biomaterials for a wide range of regenerative medical (RM) applications. They have been deployed for their direct effects on biological systems or in conjunction with magnetic materials or magnetically tagged cells for a targeted therapeutic effect. In this work, we highlight the recent trends on the broad use of magnetic fields for the homing of therapeutic cells and particles at targeted tissue sites, biomimetic tissue fabrication, and control of cell fate and proliferation. We also survey the design and control principles of magnetic manipulation systems, including their capabilities and limitations, which can guide future research into developing more effective magnetic field-based regenerative strategies.
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Wu H, Li C, Masood M, Zhang Z, González-Almela E, Castells-Garcia A, Zou G, Xu X, Wang L, Zhao G, Yu S, Zhu P, Wang B, Qin D, Liu J. Static Magnetic Fields Regulate T-Type Calcium Ion Channels and Mediate Mesenchymal Stem Cells Proliferation. Cells 2022; 11:cells11152460. [PMID: 35954307 PMCID: PMC9368660 DOI: 10.3390/cells11152460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The static magnetic fields (SMFs) impact on biological systems, induce a variety of biological responses, and have been applied to the clinical treatment of diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear. In this report, by using human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a model, we investigated the biological effect of SMFs at a molecular and cellular level. We showed that SMF exposure promotes MSC proliferation and activates the expression of transcriptional factors such as FOS (Fos Proto-Oncogene, AP-1 Transcription Factor Subunit) and EGR1 (Early Growth Response 1). In addition, the expression of signal-transduction proteins p-ERK1/2 and p-JNK oscillate periodically with SMF exposure time. Furthermore, we found that the inhibition of the T-type calcium ion channels negates the biological effects of SMFs on MSCs. Together, we revealed that the SMFs regulate T-type calcium ion channels and mediate MSC proliferation via the MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Haokaifeng Wu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510100, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510100, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Targeting Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China
- Correspondence: (D.Q.); (J.L.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, China
- Bioland Laboratory, Guangzhou 510005, China
- Correspondence: (D.Q.); (J.L.)
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Spatial Manipulation of Particles and Cells at Micro- and Nanoscale via Magnetic Forces. Cells 2022; 11:cells11060950. [PMID: 35326401 PMCID: PMC8946034 DOI: 10.3390/cells11060950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The importance of magnetic micro- and nanoparticles for applications in biomedical technology is widely recognised. Many of these applications, including tissue engineering, cell sorting, biosensors, drug delivery, and lab-on-chip devices, require remote manipulation of magnetic objects. High-gradient magnetic fields generated by micromagnets in the range of 103–105 T/m are sufficient for magnetic forces to overcome other forces caused by viscosity, gravity, and thermal fluctuations. In this paper, various magnetic systems capable of generating magnetic fields with required spatial gradients are analysed. Starting from simple systems of individual magnets and methods of field computation, more advanced magnetic microarrays obtained by lithography patterning of permanent magnets are introduced. More flexible field configurations can be formed with the use of soft magnetic materials magnetised by an external field, which allows control over both temporal and spatial field distributions. As an example, soft magnetic microwires are considered. A very attractive method of field generation is utilising tuneable domain configurations. In this review, we discuss the force requirements and constraints for different areas of application, emphasising the current challenges and how to overcome them.
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Dziob D, Ramian J, Ramian J, Lisowski B, Laska J. Design and Construction of a Chamber Enabling the Observation of Living Cells in the Field of a Constant Magnetic Force. Cells 2021; 10:cells10123339. [PMID: 34943846 PMCID: PMC8699672 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of the work was to design and construct a microscopic stage that enables the observation of biological cells in a magnetic field with a constant magnetic force. Regarding the requirements for biological observations in the magnetic field, construction was based on the standard automatic stage of an optical microscope ZEISS Axio Observer, and the main challenge was to design a set of magnets which were the source of a field in which the magnetic force was constant in the observation zone. Another challenge was to design a magnet arrangement producing a weak magnetic field to manipulate the cells without harming them. The Halbach array of magnets was constructed using permanent cubic neodymium magnets mounted on a 3D printed polymer ring. Four sets of magnets were used, differing in their dimensions, namely, 20, 15, 12, and 10 mm. The polymer rings were designed to resist magnetic forces and to keep their shape undisturbed when working under biological conditions. To check the usability of the constructs, experiments with magnetic microparticles were executed. Magnetic microparticles were placed under the microscope and their movement was observed to find the acting magnetic force.
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- Daniel Dziob
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Poniatowskiego 15, 40-055 Katowice, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, św. Łazarza 16, 31-530 Kraków, Poland;
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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Magnetofection In Vivo by Nanomagnetic Carriers Systemically Administered into the Bloodstream. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13111927. [PMID: 34834342 PMCID: PMC8619128 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nanoparticle-based technologies are rapidly expanding into many areas of biomedicine and molecular science. The unique ability of magnetic nanoparticles to respond to the magnetic field makes them especially attractive for a number of in vivo applications including magnetofection. The magnetofection principle consists of the accumulation and retention of magnetic nanoparticles carrying nucleic acids in the area of magnetic field application. The method is highly promising as a clinically efficient tool for gene delivery in vivo. However, the data on in vivo magnetofection are often only descriptive or poorly studied, insufficiently systematized, and sometimes even contradictory. Therefore, the aim of the review was to systematize and analyze the data that influence the in vivo magnetofection processes after the systemic injection of magnetic nanostructures. The main emphasis is placed on the structure and coating of the nanomagnetic vectors. The present problems and future trends of the method development are also considered.
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