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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic translation2025

Moderate static magnetic field regulates iron metabolism and salvage bone loss caused by iron accumulation.

Chenxiao Zhen, Shenghang Wang, Jiancheng Yang, Gejing Zhang, Chao Cai, Jianping Wang, Aifei Wang, Youjia Xu, Yanwen Fang, Min Wei and 5 more

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Chenxiao ZhenSchool of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
Shenghang WangDepartment of Vertebra Surgery, Affiliated Longhua People's Hospital, Southern Medical University (Longhua People's Hospital), Shenzhen, 518109, China.
Jiancheng YangDepartment of Osteoporosis, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
Gejing ZhangSchool of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
Chao CaiSchool of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
Jianping WangSchool of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
Aifei WangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China.
Youjia XuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China.
Yanwen FangHeye Health Technology Co., Ltd, Huzhou, 313300, China.
Min WeiHeye Health Technology Co., Ltd, Huzhou, 313300, China.
Dachuan YinSchool of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
Xinle LuoDepartment of Vertebra Surgery, Affiliated Longhua People's Hospital, Southern Medical University (Longhua People's Hospital), Shenzhen, 518109, China.
Ming GongDepartment of Vertebra Surgery, Affiliated Longhua People's Hospital, Southern Medical University (Longhua People's Hospital), Shenzhen, 518109, China.
Hao ZhangDepartment of Vertebra Surgery, Affiliated Longhua People's Hospital, Southern Medical University (Longhua People's Hospital), Shenzhen, 518109, China.
Peng ShangResearch & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shenzhen, 518057, China.

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Abstract

Objective: Clinical studies, epidemiological investigations and animal experiments have demonstrated that iron overload lead to bone loss, especially postmenopausal osteoporosis. As a physiotherapy tool, electromagnetic fields already used in clinical treatment of osteoporosis and participates in bone remodeling by affecting the iron metabolism of organisms. As an electromagnetic field with constant magnetic flux density and direction, the mechanism of static magnetic field (SMF) regulating iron metabolism remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of moderate static magnetic field (MMF) on iron metabolism and bone metabolism in postmenopausal osteoporosis and Methods: Firstly, the effects of MMF on bone metabolism and iron metabolism in 22 postmenopausal osteoporosis participants were evaluated by comparing the changes of bone mineral density (BMD) and serum ferritin before and after treatment. Secondly, 10-week-old male C57BL/6 Results: In clinical trial, MMF decreased serum ferritin levels in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients, which was negatively correlated with changes in lumbar BMD. Conclusions: The clinical trial and laboratory results suggested that MMF intervention has a protective effect on bone loss caused by iron metabolism disorders. Translational potential of this article: Translational potential of this article: This study demonstrated the feasibility and potential effectiveness of MMF in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis patients, demonstrating for the first time that MMF can reduce bone loss in mice with inherited iron metabolism abnormalities. It was suggested that MMF plays an important role in iron metabolism disorders or as an alternative therapy to ameliorate osteoporosis caused by iron accumulation.

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Bond lossHAMP deficiencyIron metabolismPostmenopausal osteoporosisStatic magnetic field

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PMCPMC11960543

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