Impact of 157Gd containing nanoscale magnetosensitive composites on morfofunctional properties of cells in vitro

Modifying effect of magnet driven nonocomposites containing 157Gd upon morpho-functional properties of cells was studied in the test system of L929 cell line culture. Modified with DTPA and DMSA magnet driven Gadolinium containing nonocomposites were found to have better cell biocompatibility: cells incubation with these NCA showed no toxicity in studied concentrations range, except the largest ones, at the same time decreas-ing adhesive properties of the cells. Decrease of mitotic activity along with preservation of control cell popula-tion density suggests synchronization of cell division was observed. Oleate sodium stabilized ferrite was found to cause destructive changes in the cell culture only at the concentration of 500 μg/ml, however it decreased mitotic activity in the cell culture by 3 to 5 times in the whole concentrations range. Magnet driven nanocomposites were shown to induct apoptosis in cell culture the extent of which depended upon agent concentration.