ID Number		2091
Study Type		In Vitro
Model		7.5 Hz (ELF) exposure to osteoblast precourser cells and analysis of bone formation
Details		Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) isolated from the bone marrow of adult patients were exposed to 7.5 Hz rectangular wave pulsed electromagnetic fields for 1 hr/day for 28 days. The authors report exposure increased cell count and alkaline phosphatase (an early marker of osteogenesis) during the late stages of osteogenic culture. In addition, other early osteogenic genes (Runx2/Cbfa1) and calcium deposits were also increased with exposure. the authors suggest PEMF may be an effective technology for regenerating bone.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA
References		Tsai, MT et al. J Orthop Res, (2009) 27:1169-1174
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