Tissue engineering in vitro and in vivo involves the interaction of cells with a material surface.
The nature of the surface can directly influence cellular response, ultimately affecting the …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer derived from polyvinyl acetate through partial
or full hydroxylation. PVA is commonly used in medical devices due to its low protein …

Titanium (Ti) osseointegration is critical for the success of dental and orthopedic implants.
Previous studies have shown that surface roughness at the micro- and submicro-scales …

Dental and orthopedic implants have been under continuous advancement to improve their
interactions with bone and ensure a successful outcome for patients. Surface characteristics …

Biomaterial surface properties including chemistry, topography, and wettability regulate cell
response. Previous studies have shown that increasing surface roughness of metallic …

The surface wettability of biomaterials determines the biological cascade of events at the
biomaterial/host interface. Wettability is modulated by surface characteristics, such as surface …

The use of spinal implants for spine fusion has been steadily increasing to avoid the risks of
complications and donor site morbidity involved when using autologous bone. A variety of …

METHODS: To test this hypothesis, we examined the response of several cell models at
various states in the osteoblast lineage to titanium surfaces with smooth and rough …

Biophysical input, including electric and electromagnetic fields, regulate the expression of
genes in connective tissue cells for structural extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins resulting in …

Demineralized freeze‐dried bone allografts (DFDBA) have been used extensively in periodontal
therapy. DFDBA is used because it contains bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), which …