Enhanced endothelial cell density on NiTi surfaces with sub-micron to nanometer roughness

Harry D Samaroo, Jing Lu, Thomas J WebsterDivision of Engineering, Brown, University, Providence, RI, USAAbstract: The shape memory effect and superelastic properties of NiTi (or Nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy) have already attracted much attention for various biomedical applications (such as vasc...

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Main Authors: Harry D Samaroo, Jing Lu, Thomas J Webster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-03-01
Series:International Journal of Nanomedicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/enhanced-endothelial-cell-density-on-niti-surfaces-with-sub-micron-to--a739