Adhesion, spreading and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells cultured on micropatterned amorphous diamond, titanium, tantalum and chromium coatings on silicon

Morphology, proliferation, and osteogeni

Morphology, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells cultured on titanium, tantalum, and chromium surfaces

✍ Maik Stiehler; Martin Lind; Tina Mygind; Anette Baatrup; Alireza Dolatshahi-Piro 📂 Article 📅 2008 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 331 KB 👁 1 views

## Abstract Metallic implants are widely used in orthopedic surgery and dentistry. Durable osseous fixation of an implant requires that osteoprogenitor cells attach and adhere to the implant, proliferate, differentiate into osteoblasts, and produce mineralized matrix. In the present study, we inves