Arthroplasty implant biomaterial particle associated macrophages differentiate into lacunar bone resorbing cells.

OBJECTIVE: To study the pathogenesis of aseptic loosening: in particular, to determine whether macrophages responding to particles of biomaterials commonly used in arthroplasty surgery for arthritis are capable of differentiating into osteoclastic bone resorbing cells, and the cellular and hormonal...

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Main Authors: Pandey, R, Quinn, J, Joyner, C, Murray, D, Triffitt, J, Athanasou, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996

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