AIM: To observe the preoperative and postoperative clinical efficacy of comprehensive dry eye treatment in cataract patients complicated with diabetes mellitus, with a focus on comparing the differences between the two groups in terms of postoperative dry eye symptoms, tear film function, visual recovery, and complication rates, aiming to provide an effective protocol for the perioperative management and long-term prognosis improvement in this patient population.METHODS:Patients diagnosed with both cataract and diabetes mellitus and presenting with varying degrees of dry eye symptoms, scheduled for cataract surgery at the hospital from May 2023 to December 2024, were enrolled as study subjects. They were divided into two groups using a random number method: the control group received sodium hyaluronate eye drops alone, and the experimental group underwent comprehensive preoperative dry eye treatment(sodium hyaluronate eye drops+warm compress+meibomian gland cleaning and massage+Chinese herbal fumigation+health guidance). Tear film breakup time(BUT), corneal fluorescein staining(FL), Ocular Surface Disease Index(OSDI)score, tear meniscus height(TMH), and non-invasive first tear film breakup time(NIBUT)were compared between the two groups before and after 4 wk of treatment. Meibomian gland loss, tear film lipid layer thickness, and basic ocular symptoms were also assessed.RESULTS:This study included 60 eyes of 60 patients, with a control group of 30 eyes of 30 patients(aged 56.24±10.24 y, 13 males and 17 females)and an experimental group of 30 eyes of 30 patients(aged 58.01±9.79 y, 15 males and 15 females).After 4 wk of preoperative treatment, the BUT in the experimental group increased from 4.09±1.13 s to 10.35±1.46 s, and from 4.15±1.05 s to 8.26±1.36 s in the control group, showing a significant intergroup difference(t=5.737, P<0.001). The FL score in the experimental group decreased from 6.83±0.46 points to 2.86±0.38 points, whereas in the control group it decreased from 6.79±0.39 points to 5.32±0.43 points(t=23.480, P<0.001). After 4 wk of treatment, the NIBUT in the experimental group increased from 5.19±1.12 s to 9.36±1.47 s, compared to an increase from 5.21±1.04 s to 7.18±1.25 s in the control group(t=6.188,P<0.001). The proportion of patients with a thin tear film lipid layer was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group(all P<0.01). Ocular clinical symptoms decreased after treatment in both groups, with the experimental group showing lower scores than the control group(all P<0.001).CONCLUSION:Preoperative comprehensive dry eye treatment can multi-dimensionally improve dry eye symptoms and tear film stability in cataract patients with diabetes mellitus, providing an effective strategy for the perioperative management of cataract patients.

Objective: To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments. Methods: The samples were divided into an NC group (negative control, no other treatment on a smooth surface), an NM-1 group (nanomesh-1, electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage), and an NM-2 group (nanomesh-2, electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage). The surface morphologies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument. The proliferation of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8, and the expression of adhesion-related genes, including collagen Ⅰ (COL1A1), collagen Ⅲ (COL3A1), fibronectin 1 (FN1), focal adhesion kinase (FAK), vinculin (VCL), integrin α2 (ITGA2), and integrin β1 (ITGB1), on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR. The expression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) after immunofluorescent staining. Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining. Results: SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups, with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approximately 150 nm for the NM-2 group. Compared with that of the NC group, the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower (P<0.000 1). Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group (P<0.01). Moreover, there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell proliferation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group. SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples, while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas, longer morphologies, and more developed pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h. qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the adhesion-related genes COL1A1, COL3A1, FN1, FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups (P<0.01). The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest, and the number of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group (P<0.01). The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers (P<0.000 1). Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion, proliferation, collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs, and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approximately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrochemically dealloying of Ti6Al4V abutments on human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs)and to provide experimental evidence for surface modification of implant abutments.Methods The samples were divided into an NC group(negative control,no other treatment on a smooth surface),an NM-1 group(nanomesh-1,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 1 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage),and an NM-2 group(nanomesh-2,electrochemical dealloying treatment in 5 mol/L NaOH 1 h on 2 V voltage).The surface morpholo-gies of the samples and the adhesion of HGFs on the sample surfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The surface hydrophilicities of the samples were measured with a contact angle measuring instrument.The prolif-eration of HGFs on the different samples were evaluated with CCK-8,and the expression of adhesion-related genes,in-cluding collagen Ⅰ(COL1A1),collagen Ⅲ(COL3A1),fibronectin 1(FN1),focal adhesion kinase(FAK),vinculin(VCL),integrin α2(ITGA2),and integrin β1(ITGB1),on the different samples was measured with qRT-PCR.The ex-pression of vinculin on the surfaces of HGFs was observed via confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)after immuno-fluorescent staining.Collagen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs from different samples were evaluated via Sirius red staining.Results SEM revealed the formation of ordered and uniform three-dimensional mesh structures on the surfaces of the NM-1 and NM-2 groups,with grid diameters of approximately 30 nm for the NM-1 group and approxi-mately 150 nm for the NM-2 group.Compared with that of the NC group,the water contact angles of the NM-1 group and NM-2 groups were significantly lower(P＜0.000 1).Cell proliferation in the NM-1 group was significantly greater than that in the NC group(P＜0.01).Moreover,there was no significant difference in the water contact angles or cell prolifer-ation between the NM-1 group and the NM-2 group.SEM revealed that HGFs were adhered well to the surfaces of all samples,while the HGFs in the NM-1 and NM-2 groups showed more extended areas,longer morphologies,and more de-veloped pseudopodia than did those in the NC group after 24 h.qRT-PCR revealed that the expression levels of the ad-hesion-related genes COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,FAK and VCL in the NM-1 group were significantly greater than those in the NC and NM-2 groups(P＜0.01).The expression of vinculin protein in the NM-1 group was the highest,and the num-ber of focal adhesions was greatest in the NM-1 group(P＜0.01).The results of Sirius red staining showed that the NM-1 group had the highest secretion and syntheses of collagen fibers(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion The three-dimensional nanomechanical structure of Ti6Al4V modified by electrochemical dealloying promoted the adhesion,proliferation,colla-gen fiber secretion and syntheses of HGFs,and electrochemical dealloying of Ti6Al4V with a grid diameter of approxi-mately 30 nm obviously promoted HGF formation.