In vitro evaluation of the inflammatory activity of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Bosetti, M; Zanardi, L; Bracco, P; Costa, L; Cannas, M

Bosetti, M; Zanardi, L; Bracco, P; Costa, L; Cannas, M.

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Bosetti M; Department of Medical Sciences, Human Anatomy, University of Eastern Piedmont, A Avogadro, Via Solaroli 17, Novara 28100, Italy.

Biomaterials ; 24(8): 1419-26, 2003 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12527283

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Biocompatible Materials/toxicity; Inflammation/chemically induced; Macrophages, Peritoneal/drug effects; Polyethylenes/toxicity; Adsorption; Animals; Biocompatible Materials/chemistry; Cell Adhesion/drug effects; Cells, Cultured; Complement Activation/drug effects; Fibronectins/metabolism; Humans; Immunoglobulin A/metabolism; Immunoglobulin G/metabolism; In Vitro Techniques; Inflammation/pathology; Inflammation/physiopathology; Inflammation Mediators/metabolism; Joint Prosthesis; Luminescent Measurements; Macrophage Activation/drug effects; Macrophages, Peritoneal/physiology; Macrophages, Peritoneal/ultrastructure; Materials Testing; Mice; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Oxidation-Reduction; Polyethylenes/chemistry; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism; Serum Albumin/metabolism

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Polyethylenes / Biocompatible Materials / Macrophages, Peritoneal / Inflammation Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: Biomaterials Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy

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