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Abstract
Titanium (Ti) is used as a load-bearing material in the production of orthopedic devices. The clinical efficacy of these implants could be greatly enhanced by the addition of nanofeatures that would improve the bioactivity of the implants, in order to promote in situ osteo-induction and -conduction of the patient's stem and osteoprogenitor cells, and to enhance osseointegration between the implant and the surrounding bone. Nanofeaturing of Ti is also currently being applied as a tool for the biofunctionalization of commercially available dental implants. In this review, we discuss the different nanofabrication strategies that are available to generate nanofeatures in Ti and the cellular response to the resulting nanofeatures. In vitro research, in vivo studies and clinical trials are considered, and we conclude with a perspective about the future potential for use of nanotopographical features in a therapeutic setting.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-104 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Nanomedicine |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- DISORDERED NANOTOPOGRAPHY
- TIO2 NANOTUBES
- NANOMETER-SCALE
- FOCUSED ION-BEAM
- nanofabrication
- implant
- nanotopography
- BONE-FORMATION
- SURFACE-TOPOGRAPHY
- TRANSMISSION ELECTRON-MICROSCOPY
- stem cell
- dentistry
- osteoprogenitor
- titanium
- bone
- osseointegration
- HIP-ARTHROPLASTY REGISTER
- ADHESION FORMATION
- orthopedic
- MESENCHYMAL STEM-CELLS
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Multiscale topographical modulation of cells and bacteria for next generation orthopaedic implants
1/09/13 → 31/12/16
Project: Research
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MICRO- AND NANO-PATTERNING OF TITANIUM SURFACES FOR OPTIMAL OSSEOINTERGRATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS
1/06/09 → 1/06/12
Project: Research