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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2016

Iron oxide nanoparticles for neuronal cell applications: uptake study and magnetic manipulations.

Michal Marcus, Moshe Karni, Koby Baranes, Itay Levy, Noa Alon, Shlomo Margel, Orit Shefi

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers.

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50 citing papers in PubMed, 169 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michal MarcusNeuro-engineering lab, Faculty of Engineering, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Moshe KarniNeuro-engineering lab, Faculty of Engineering, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Koby BaranesNeuro-engineering lab, Faculty of Engineering, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Itay LevyDepartment of Chemistry, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Noa AlonNeuro-engineering lab, Faculty of Engineering, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Shlomo MargelDepartment of Chemistry, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Orit ShefiNeuro-engineering lab, Faculty of Engineering, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel. orit.shefi@biu.ac.il.
Bar-Ilan University · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe ability to direct and manipulate neuronal cells has important potential in therapeutics and neural network studies. An emerging approach for remotely guiding cells is by incorporating magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) into cells and transferring the cells into magnetic sensitive units. Recent developments offer exciting possibilities of magnetic manipulations of MNPs-loaded cells by external magnetic fields. In the present study, we evaluated and characterized uptake properties for optimal loading of cells by MNPs. We examined the interactions between MNPs of different cores and coatings, with primary neurons and neuron-like cells.

resultsWe found that uncoated-maghemite iron oxide nanoparticles maximally interact and penetrate into cells with no cytotoxic effect. We observed that the cellular uptake of the MNPs depends on the time of incubation and the concentration of nanoparticles in the medium. The morphology patterns of the neuronal cells were not affected by MNPs uptake and neurons remained electrically active. We theoretically modeled magnetic fluxes and demonstrated experimentally the response of MNP-loaded cells to the magnetic fields affecting cell motility. Furthermore, we successfully directed neurite growth orientation along regeneration.

conclusionsApplying mechanical forces via magnetic mediators is a useful approach for biomedical applications. We have examined several types of MNPs and studied the uptake behavior optimized for magnetic neuronal manipulations.

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AnimalsCell MovementCell SurvivalFerric CompoundsMagnetic FieldsMagneticsMagnetite NanoparticlesMicromanipulationNerve RegenerationNeuronsPC12 CellsRatsFerric Compoundsferric oxideMagnetite NanoparticlesCell positioningGuidanceMagnetic fieldMagnetic nanoparticlesNeuronal cellsNeuronal regenerationUptake

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PMID27179923
PMCPMC4867999
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