Protocol for evaluating the effects of large gradient high magnetic fields on osteocyte function.

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Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China; Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Special Environmental Biophysics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China. Electronic address:

Published: September 2024

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  • Osteocytes are crucial in sensing mechanical changes and regulating bone health.
  • This document outlines a protocol for studying how large gradient high magnetic fields (LG-HMF) impact osteocyte functions using a specific cell culture system.
  • The detailed procedures provided focus on analyzing the influence of magnetic forces on the structure and function of murine osteocyte Y4 cells, with further information available in Zhang et al.

Article Abstract

Osteocytes are the main mechanosensory cells and the primary regulators of bone metabolic homeostasis. Here, we present a protocol for evaluating the effects of the large gradient high magnetic field (LG-HMF) on osteocyte function. We describe steps for establishing a corresponding cell culture system in the LG-HMF generated by a superconducting magnet. We then detail procedures for using this cell culture system to study the effects of magnetic forces on the structure and function of murine long bone osteocyte Y4 cells. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Zhang et al..

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11284420PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103186DOI Listing

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