PC12 Interaction with Magnetic Nanotubes:  Effects on Viability, Cell Differentiation and Cell Translocation Induced by a Magnetic Field

Orazio Vittorio; Vittoria Raffa; Cristina Riggio; Andrea Pietrabissa; Alfred Cuschieri

PC12 Interaction with Magnetic Nanotubes: Effects on Viability, Cell Differentiation and Cell Translocation Induced by a Magnetic Field

Orazio Vittorio, Vittoria Raffa, Cristina Riggio, Andrea Pietrabissa, Alfred Cuschieri

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Abstract

In this paper we used Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) containing 3% of residuals and impurities of Fe, Al, and Zn. MWCNTs, by virtue of Fe at their tips, are able to respond to the effects of external magnetic fields. We demonstrated that MWCNTs interact with PC12 cells without compromising their viability and differentiation with outgrowth of neurites. We also document that when exposed to a magnetic field, both undifferentiated and differentiated PC12 cells cultured in CNT-containing medium solution are able to move towards the magnetic source.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	337-344
Number of pages	8
Journal	Current Nanoscience
Volume	7
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Nanoparticles
magnetic materials
cell displacement
neuronal differentiation
WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES
NEURONAL GROWTH
IN-VITRO
PEPTIDES

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PC12 Interaction with Magnetic Nanotubes: Effects on Viability, Cell Differentiation and Cell Translocation Induced by a Magnetic Field

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