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Endocytotic potential governs magnetic particle loading in dividing neural cells: studying modes of particle inheritance.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To achieve high and sustained magnetic particle loading in a proliferative and endocytotically active neural transplant population (astrocytes) through tailored magnetite content in polymeric iron oxide particles.

Materials & methods

MPs of varying magnetite content were applied to primary-derived rat cortical astrocytes ± static/oscillating magnetic fields to assess labeling efficiency and safety.

Results

Higher magnetite content particles display high but safe accumulation in astrocytes, with longer-term label retention versus lower/no magnetite content particles. Magnetic fields enhanced loading extent. Dynamic live cell imaging of dividing labeled astrocytes demonstrated that particle distribution into daughter cells is predominantly 'asymmetric'.

Conclusion

These findings could inform protocols to achieve efficient MP loading into neural transplant cells, with significant implications for post-transplantation tracking/localization.

SUBMITTER: Tickle JA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4910955 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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