Biocompatibility of NbTaTiVZr with Surface Modifications for Osteoblasts

ACS Appl Bio Mater. 2022 Feb 21;5(2):642-649. doi: 10.1021/acsabm.1c01103. Epub 2022 Jan 26.

Abstract

We report a potential biomedical material, NbTaTiVZr, and the impact of surface roughness on the osteoblast culture and later behavior based on in vitro tests of preosteoblasts. Cell activities such as adhesion, viability, and typical protein activity on NbTaTiVZr showed comparable results with that of commercially pure Ti (CP-Ti). In addition, NbTaTiVZr with a smooth surface exhibits better cell adhesion, viability, and typical protein activity which shows that surface modification can improve the biocompatibility of NbTaTiVZr. This supports the biological evidence and shows that NbTaTiVZr can potentially be evaluated as a biomedical material for clinical use.

Keywords: NbTaTiVZr; biocompatibility; biomedical material; in vitro test; surface modification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / metabolism
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Osteoblasts*
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Titanium