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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The effect of sterilization methods on the cytotoxicity of ceramic medical implants
Bashkir State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russia
Correspondence should be addressed: Azat R. Bilyalov
Lenina, 3, ap. 119, 450008, Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia; moc.liamg@volaylib.taza
Funding: the work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation under grant No. 23-15-20042.
Author contribution: Bilyalov AR — stuidy conceptualization, data analysis, article editing; Piatnitskaia SV — cytotoxicity evaluation (MTT test), analysis of the results; Rafikova GA — preparation of digital models and sample production, analysis of mechanical and biological properties of materials; Akbashev VN — sterilization experiments, analysis of the effect of sterilization methods on materials; Bikmeyev AT — mathematical modeling of material parameters, interpretation of the data obtained; Akhatov IS — coordination of work, general guidance, article editing; Shangina OR — analysis of the samples' porosity and density, statistical data processing; Chugunov SS — samples heat treatment and sintering, description of materials and methods; Tikhonov AA — assessment of microstructural changes using SEM, writing the section "Electron microscopy."
