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Abstract
Background
Magnesium (Mg) and photobiomodulation (PBM) have independently been reported to promote osteogenesis, but their combined effects remain unclear.
Methods
Mg-conditioned chitosan hygrogels (0,20, and 50 mol%) were prepared, and conditioned media were applied to MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts with or without near-infrared PBM (830 nm, 5 J/cm²). Cell viability, migration, and calcium deposition were assessed (n = 3 biological replicates per group).
Results
High Mg reduced cell migration and mineralization, whereas PBM significantly enhanced calcium deposition and partially restored viability at early time points (p < 0.05). A notable synergistic effect was observed at 20 mol% Mg combined with PBM, particularly at specific time points, indicating a condition-dependent rather than uniformly optimal response.
Conclusion
The combination of Mg-conditioned hydrogels and PBM enhanced osteogenic responses in MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts. This dual-modality strategy may inform scaffold design in bone tissue engineering.
期刊介绍:
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy is an international journal for the dissemination of scientific knowledge and clinical developments of Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy in all medical specialties. The journal publishes original articles, review articles, case presentations, "how-to-do-it" articles, Letters to the Editor, short communications and relevant images with short descriptions. All submitted material is subject to a strict peer-review process.