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Cytocompatibility of Ti–6Al–7Nb through High-Pressure Torsion Processing
Peng ChenMaki AshidaHisashi DoiYusuke TsutsumiZenji HoritaTakao Hanawa
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2016 Volume 57 Issue 12 Pages 2020-2025

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In this study, we evaluated the cytocompatibility of high-pressure torsion (HPT)-processed Ti-6Al-7Nb alloys. Grain size of titanium (Ti) alloys decreased from 5 µm (without HPT processing, HPT-0) to ~100 nm (at 2 GPa, HPT-2) or ~70 nm (at 6 GPa, HPT-6) through HPT processing. Cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation were evaluated with mouse preosteoblast (MC3T3-E1). A locomotion trend was presented by cells cultured on HPT-2 to compare with other specimens, while, an immobilization trend was presented by cells cultured on HPT-6 to compare with other specimens. Akp2 (alkaline phosphatase 2) expression was higher in cells cultured on HPT-2 than that on HPT-0 and HPT-6, indicating enhanced osteogenic differentiation. Our results demonstrate that HPT-processed Ti-6Al-7Nb alloys offer good cytocompatibility.

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