Large gradient high magnetic field affects the association of MACF1 with actin and microtubule cytoskeleton

Bioelectromagnetics. 2009 Oct;30(7):545-55. doi: 10.1002/bem.20511.

Abstract

The intense inhomogeneous magnetic fields acting on the diamagnetic materials naturally present in cells can generate strong magnetic forces. We have developed a superconducting magnet platform with large gradient high magnetic field (LG-HMF), which can produce three magnetic force fields of -1360, 0, and 1312 T(2)/m, and three corresponding apparent gravity levels, namely 0, 1, and 2-g for diamagnetic materials. In this study, the effects of different magnetic force fields on osteoblast-like cells (MG-63 and MC3T3-E1) viability, microtubule actin crosslinking factor 1 (MACF1) expression and its association with cytoskeleton were investigated. Results showed that cell viability increased to different degrees after exposure to 0 or 1-g conditions for 24 h, but it decreased by about 30% under 2-g conditions compared with control conditions. An increase in MACF1 expression at the RNA or protein level was observed in osteoblast-like cells under the magnetic force field of -1360 T(2)/m (0-g) relative to 1312 T(2)/m (2-g). Under control conditions, anti-MACF1 staining was scattered in the cytoplasm and partially colocalized with actin filaments (AFs) or microtubules (MTs) in the majority of osteoblast-like cells. Under 0-g conditions, MACF1 labeling was concentrated at perinuclear region and colocalization was not apparent. The patterns of anti-MACF1 labeling on MTs varied with MTs' changing under LG-HMF environment. In conclusion, LG-HMF affects osteoblast-like cell viability, MACF1 distribution, expression, and its association with cytoskeleton to some extent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism*
  • Cytoskeleton / radiation effects*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Mice
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Microtubules / metabolism*
  • Microtubules / radiation effects*
  • Osteoblasts / metabolism*
  • Osteoblasts / radiation effects
  • Radiation Dosage

Substances

  • Actins
  • Macf1 protein, mouse
  • Microfilament Proteins