Effect of high static magnetic fields on biological activities and iron metabolism in mlo-y4 osteocyte-like cells

Jiancheng Yang, Gejing Zhang, Qingmei Li, Qinghua Tang, Yan Feng, Peng Shang, Yuhong Zeng

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Abstract

There are numerous studies that investigate the effects of static magnetic fields (SMFs) on osteoblasts and osteoclasts. However, although osteocytes are the most abundant cell type in bone tissue, there are few studies on the biological effects of osteocytes under magnetic fields. Iron is a necessary microelement that is involved in numerous life activities in cells. Studies have shown that high static magnetic fields (HiSMF) can regulate cellular iron metabolism. To illustrate the effect of HiSMF on activities of osteocytes, and whether iron is involved in this process, HiSMF of 16 tesla (T) was used, and the changes in cellular morphology, cytoskeleton, function-related protein ex-pression, secretion of various cytokines, and iron metabolism in osteocytes under HiSMF were stud-ied. In addition, the biological effects of HiSMF combined with iron preparation and iron chelator on osteocytes were also investigated. The results showed that HiSMF promoted cellular viability, decreased apoptosis, increased the fractal dimension of the cytoskeleton, altered the secretion of cytokines, and increased iron levels in osteocytes. Moreover, it was found that the biological effects of osteocytes under HiSMF are attenuated or enhanced by treatment with a certain concentration of iron. These data suggest that HiSMF-regulated cellular iron metabolism may be involved in altering the biological effects of osteocytes under HiSMF exposure.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3519
JournalCells
Volume10
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • Cell viability
  • Cytoskeleton
  • High static magnetic fields
  • Iron metabolism
  • Osteocytes

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