PubMed · 1990 · 102 citations · 0 references
EngineeringBioengineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiocompatibilityBiomaterialsSurface EngineeringImplantable BiomaterialsSurface BiocompatibilitySurface ModificationSurface Modification Of BiomaterialsSurface Modification Of ImplantsSurface TreatmentCell Attachment AssaysFibroblast AttachmentImplant Surface DesignSurface Coatings For ImplantsTitanium BiocompatibilityTitanium Implant MaterialsTitanium MaterialsTitanium Surface Modification
Surface analysis techniques and in vitro biologic assays were used to characterize sterilized commercially pure titanium surfaces. Significant surface alterations were observed following sterilization treatments. These alterations led to decreased fibroblast cell attachment and altered cellular spreading phenomena compared to nonsterilized control surfaces.