Structural Features of TiNi-based Textile Materials and Their Biocompatibility with Cell Culture

Abstract

This study investigates the structural features of TiNi-based textile materials. It is established that woven materials have a regular cellular structure, while knitted mesh materials are characterized by presence of cells with various sizes both in the longitudinal and cross directions. The surface oxide layer of threads has a microporous structure that provides the improved adaptation in organism tissues. It is shown that the fibroblast colonization rate of the knitted mesh implants depends on the cell size and quantity of mesh knots. Smaller cells are quicker colonized. Mesh knots are the centers of the cell cling. The feature of cell interaction with the tread surface of various sizes is analyzed.