AUTHOR=Fan Zheyuan , Wen Xinggui , Ding Xiangdong , Wang Qianqian , Wang Shoushuai , Yu Wei 

TITLE=Advances in biotechnology and clinical therapy in the field of peripheral nerve regeneration based on magnetism

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=Volume 14 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1079757

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2023.1079757

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is one of the most common neurological diseases. Recent studies on nerve cells have provided new ideas for the regeneration of peripheral nerves and treatment of physical trauma or degenerative diseases-induced loss of sensory and motor neuron function. Accumulating evidence suggested that magnetic fields might have a significant impact on the growth of nerve cells. Studies have investigated different magnetic field properties (static or pulsed magnetic field) and intensities, magnetic nanoparticles-encapsulating various cytokines based on superparamagnetism, magnetically functionalized nanofibers, and their relevant mechanisms and clinical applications. This review provides an overview of these aspects as well as their future developmental prospects in related fields.