The Effect of Size of Materials Formed or Implanted In Vivo on the Macrophage Response and the Resultant Influence on Clinical Outcome
Both the chemistry and size of a material formed in vivo, or an implanted biomaterial, can alter the in vivo host response. Within the size range covered within this review, over 1 μm, chemistry is only important if the solid material is unstable and leeching small molecules. The macrophage activity...
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Materials |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4572 |