Hundreds of studies have found that weak magnetic fields can significantly influence various
biological systems. However, the underlying mechanisms behind these phenomena remain …

Live cell manipulation is an important biotechnological tool for cellular and tissue level
bioengineering applications due to its capacity for guiding cells for separation, isolation …

Magnetic field (MF) is being used in antitumor treatment; however, the underlying biological
mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, the potency and mechanism of a previously …

Natural polymers have received a great deal of interest for their potential use in the
encapsulation and transportation of pharmaceuticals and other bioactive compounds for …

With the widespread use of static magnetic fields (SMFs) in medicine, it is imperative to
explore the biological effects of SMFs and the mechanisms underlying their effects on …

Osteoporosis is a kind of bone diseases characterized by dynamic imbalance of bone
formation and bone absorption, which is prone to fracture, and seriously endangers human …

Osteocytes are the mechano-sensors of bones. Large gradient high-static magnetic fields
(LG-HMFs) produce stable, high-precision, and non-attenuation mechanical forces. We …

F-actin (filamentous actin) has been shown to be sensitive to mechanical stimuli and play
critical roles in cell attachment, migration, and cancer metastasis, but there are very limited …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines have horizontal or upright static magnetic field
(SMF) of 0.1–3 T (Tesla) at sites of patients and operators, but the biological effects of these …

Tissue engineers use biomaterials or apply forces to alter cell behaviors and cure
damaged/diseased tissues. The external physical cues perceived by cells are transduced …