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TL;DR: Current trends in nanobiotechnology foreshadow a bright future through the use of nanobiomaterials in the orthopedic domain through the uses of nanocomposites and nanostructured materials.

TL;DR: This study provides the first step toward understanding the surface properties of nano-structured titanium that improve tissue growth (as has been previously observed with nanotubular titanium), while simultaneously reducing infection without the use of pharmaceutical drugs.

TL;DR: Results showed that MgO nanoparticles significantly enhanced osteoblast adhesion and proliferation on HA-PLLA nanocomposites while maintaining mechanical properties suitable for cancellous bone applications, indicating the promise of further studying Mg O nanoparticles as additive materials to polymers to enhance the integration of implanted biomaterials with bone.

TL;DR: The findings of this study suggest that surface properties of biomaterials lead to differential adsorption of physiologic proteins, and that this phenomenon could explain the observed in-vitro differences in bacterial affinity for the respective biommaterials.

TL;DR: Coupling the positive influences of anodization and electrical stimulation could be a promising way to fight titanium-based orthopedic device-related infections.