Table 2.
RGRs and cytotoxic levels of the cp-Ti, TNT, and TiAg-NT samples with regard to MG63 cells after 1, 3, and 5 days in culture
| Groups | 1 day
|
3 days
|
5 days
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGR (%) | Level | RGR (%) | Level | RGR (%) | Level | |
| cp-Ti | 100 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| TNT | 106.89 | 0 | 151.74 | 0 | 138.96 | 0 |
| Ti1%Ag-NT | 85.14 | 1 | 87.68 | 1 | 79.19 | 1 |
| Ti2%Ag-NT | 99.45 | 1 | 114.77 | 0 | 96.41 | 1 |
| Ti4%Ag-NT | 90.05 | 1 | 101.19 | 0 | 62.69 | 2 |
Abbreviations: cp-Ti, commercial pure titanium; RGR, relative growth rate; TNT, titania nanotubes; TiAg-NT, TiAg alloys with nanotubular coverings.