Magnetic Materials for Medical Use
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 78
Special Issue Editor
Interests: non-coding RNAs; transcriptomics; chromatin conformation; extracellular vesicles; exosomes; human adipose-derived stem cells; stem cell differentiation; neurogenesis; adipogenesis; osteogenesis; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; biomaterials; magnetic nanoparticles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Magnetic materials and magnetic stimulation have gained increasing attention for medical applications, particularly for tissue engineering (TE) and reconstruction. Magnetism can be used to modulate cell fate, direct cell responses to environmental factors, or commit stem cells to certain lineages. Magnetic fields and nanoparticles (MNPs) may trigger complex molecular mechanisms such as focal adhesion changes, further translating into the reorganization of the cytoskeleton architecture, activation of mechanotransduction pathways, modulation of the epigenetic profile, and chromatin changes.
In the medical field, magnetic materials including MNPs are extensively used in magnetic resonance imaging, drug delivery, bones, and dentistry, as well as other magnetic therapy applications. This Special Issue welcomes contributions in the form of original articles, reviews, and short communications, all related to the benefits of using magnetic materials for biomedical applications. We expect submitted manuscripts to address topics including (but not limited to) the following:
- MNPs and magnetic materials for regenerative therapies;
- Modulation of signalling pathways with the aid of MNPs and magnetic stimulation for therapeutic purposes;
- MNPs as tools to improve diagnostic and targeted therapy;
- MNPs as delivery vehicles for biomedical applications.
Dr. Sorina Dinescu
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- magnetic nanoparticles
- magnetism
- magnonics
- tissue engineering
- regenerative medicine
- electromagnetic field
- magnetic actuation
- cell signalling
