Modulation of cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation on materials designed for body implants

L Bacakova, E Filova, M Parizek, T Ruml… - Biotechnology …, 2011 - Elsevier
The interaction of cells and tissues with artificial materials designed for applications in
biotechnologies and in medicine is governed by the physical and chemical properties of the …

Nanodiamond particles: properties and perspectives for bioapplications

AM Schrand, SAC Hens… - Critical reviews in solid …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Nanodiamonds (NDs) are members of the diverse structural family of nanocarbons that
includes many varieties based on synthesis conditions, post-synthesis processes, and …

Carbon nanotube networks on different platforms

A Saha, C Jiang, AA Martí - Carbon, 2014 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotube (CNT) networks are an emerging class of material with potential
applications that range from biotechnology to sensors. However, the design and fabrication …

Nanoscale topography of nanocrystalline diamonds promotes differentiation of osteoblasts

M Kalbacova, B Rezek, V Baresova… - Acta biomaterialia, 2009 - Elsevier
The excellent mechanical, tribological and biochemical properties of diamond coatings are
promising for improving orthopedic or stomatology implants. A crucial prerequisite for such …

The impact of diamond nanocrystallinity on osteoblast functions

L Yang, BW Sheldon, TJ Webster - Biomaterials, 2009 - Elsevier
Nanocrystalline diamond has been proposed as an anti-abrasive film on orthopedic
implants. In this study, osteoblast (bone forming cells) functions including adhesion (up to …

Enhanced growth and osteogenic differentiation of human osteoblast-like cells on boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond thin films

L Grausova, A Kromka, Z Burdikova, A Eckhardt… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Intrinsic nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films have been proven to be promising substrates
for the adhesion, growth and osteogenic differentiation of bone-derived cells. To understand …

Effect of different surface nanoroughness of titanium dioxide films on the growth of human osteoblast‐like MG63 cells

M Vandrovcova, J Hanus, M Drabik… - … research Part A, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Cell behavior depends strongly on the physical and chemical properties of the material
surface, for example, its chemistry and topography. The authors have therefore assessed the …

Micro-pattern guided adhesion of osteoblasts on diamond surfaces

B Rezek, L Michalíková, E Ukraintsev, A Kromka… - Sensors, 2009 - mdpi.com
Microscopic chemical patterning of diamond surfaces by hydrogen and oxygen surface
atoms is used for self-assembly of human osteoblastic cells into micro-arrays. The cell …

Biocompatible reference electrodes to enhance chronic electrochemical signal fidelity in vivo

BT Seaton, ML Heien - Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 2021 - Springer
In vivo electrochemistry is a vital tool of neuroscience that allows for the detection,
identification, and quantification of neurotransmitters, their metabolites, and other important …

Antibacterial behavior of diamond nanoparticles against Escherichia coli

J Beranová, G Seydlová, H Kozak… - … status solidi (b), 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we investigated the potential antibacterial properties of nanocrystalline
diamond. In particular, we tested the effect of diamond nanoparticles (DNPs) on growth of …