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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2012

The effects of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles on electroporation-induced inward currents in pituitary tumor (GH₃) cells and in RAW 264.7 macrophages.

Yen-Chin Liu, Ping-Ching Wu, Dar-Bin Shieh, Sheng-Nan Wu

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Yen-Chin LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ping-Ching Wu
Dar-Bin Shieh
Sheng-Nan Wu
National Cheng Kung University · TW

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsFe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) have been known to provide a distinct image contrast effect for magnetic resonance imaging owing to their super paramagnetic properties on local magnetic fields. However, the possible effects of these NPs on membrane ion currents that concurrently induce local magnetic field perturbation remain unclear.

methodsWe evaluated whether amine surface-modified Fe₃O₄ NPs have any effect on ion currents in pituitary tumor (GH₃) cells via voltage clamp methods.

resultsThe addition of Fe₃O₄ NPs decreases the amplitude of membrane electroporation-induced currents (I(MEP)) with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration at 45 μg/mL. Fe₃O₄ NPs at a concentration of 3 mg/mL produced a biphasic response in the amplitude of I(MEP), ie, an initial decrease followed by a sustained increase. A similar effect was also noted in RAW 264.7 macrophages.

conclusionThe modulation of magnetic electroporation-induced currents by Fe₃O₄ NPs constitutes an important approach for cell tracking under various imaging modalities or facilitated drug delivery.

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AnimalsCell Line, TumorElectroporationIon TransportMacrophagesMagnetite NanoparticlesMembrane PotentialsMiceParticle SizePatch-Clamp TechniquesPituitary NeoplasmsRatsSuperoxidesMagnetite NanoparticlesSuperoxidesfree radicalion currentiron oxide

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PMID22615532
PMCPMC3357052
OpenAlexW1963658126

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