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Electric and Magnetic Field Devices for Stimulation of Biological Tissues
Published on: May 15, 2021
[Effects of simulating static magnetic fields of magnetic attachments on osteoblasts proliferation, cell cycle
Yu Zhao1, Bing-yan Li, Yong-lie Chao
1Department of Prosthodontics, West China Collegew of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Objective:
To investigate the effects of the static magnetic field (SMF) generated by dental magnetic attachments on osteoblastic proliferations, cell cycle distribution, and apoptosis ratio.
Methods:
By simulating those of the closed-field, the closure process and the open-field Magnedisc 800 magnetic attachments respectively, the in vitro cultured rat osteoblasts were exposed continuously to 12.5, 125, 250 mT SMF. The effects of the SMF on the proliferation of the cells were examined. MTT colorimetry test was performed to detect the effect of the SMF on the vitalities of cells. Flow cytometry was utilized to analyze the cell cycles and cell apoptosis rates.
Results:
The SMF exposure didn't change the vital osteoblasts number, the cell cycle distribution and proliferation activities of osteoblasts. The cell apoptosis situation were not observed statistical differences.
Conclusion:
No matter the closed-field, the closure process and the open-field magnetic attachments respectively, continuous simulating SMF-stimulation of magnetic attachments couldn't change osteoblasts proliferation activity, cell cycle distribution, and apoptosis ratio.
