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Compared with the conventional NiTi alloy and the previously reported LPBF-NiTi alloy, the LBPF-NiTi alloy prepared with these parameters exhibits excellent tensile properties and an anisotropic microstructure. Since distinct regions of orthopedic implants have specific functional requirements, we investigated the anisotropy of this LPBF-NiTi in terms of its osteoinductive capacity to determine the appropriate building direction for prosthesis fabrication. The biosafety of the transverse (XY-NiTi) and longitudinal (XZ-NiTi) planes was assessed through cytotoxicity assays. Comparative analyses of the biological activities of these planes were conducted by evaluating the adherent cell counts, the adhesion morphology, and the expression of osteogenic-related genes and factors in adherent cells. Compared with XZ-NiTi, XY-NiTi exhibited superior cell adhesion properties. Additionally, the expression levels of osteogenic markers (RUNX2, ALP, OPG, and OCN) were significantly greater in bone marrow mesenchymal cells (BMMCs) adhered to XY-NiTi than in those adhered to XZ-NiTi. These results indicate a greater osteogenic potential in the XY-NiTi group. XY-NiTi was more advantageous as an implant\u2013bone contact surface. 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