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Table 2 Effects of SPIONs and static magnetic fields on mesenchymal stromal cell properties

From: Magnetic targeting as a strategy to enhance therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stromal cells

MSC origin

Nanoparticle

Magnetic device

SMF strength (mT)

Time of exposure

Effects of SMFs on MSC (compared to control groups)

Reference

Human bone marrow

Ferucarbotran/Resovist® (60 μg/ml)

Permanent magnet

600

24 hours and 12 days

Reduction of colony-forming units, increased adipogenesis, and osteogenesis inhibition

[31]

Human bone marrow

Feridex (Tanabe Seiyaku)

Electromagnet

600

1 hour

Increased expression of integrins and adhesion proteins

[30]

Murine bone marrow

None

Electromagnet

4, 7, and 15

1 to 4 days

Reduction of MSC viability and proliferation rates

[45]

Canine and equine adipose tissue

None

Permanent magnet

500

1 to 7 days

Increased MSC proliferation rates in both species; increased secretion of extracellular vesicles by equine MSCs

[46]

Human bone marrow

None

Permanent magnet

400

14 days

Increased chondrogenesis

[48]

Equine adipose tissue

None

Permanent magnet

500

1 to 7 days

Ultrastructural changes; increased proliferation rate, colony-forming units, and secretion of extracellular vesicles; changes in vesicle content.

[32]

Human bone marrow

None

Permanent magnet

3, 15, and 50

1 to 9 days

Increased MSC proliferation rates; osteogenesis stimulation.

[47]

Murine adipose tissue

Feridex (Berlex)

Permanent magnet

500

7 days

Reduction of MSC viability, proliferation rates, angiogenic cytokine release, osteogenesis and adipogenesis; phenotype shift.

[18]

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