Effects of prosthetic materials on the host immune response: evaluation of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS) particles.

Frick, Chris

Effects of prosthetic materials on the host immune response: evaluation of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS) particles. [electronic resource] - Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2006 - 423-33 p. digital

Publication Type: Evaluation Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1050-6934

10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v16.i6.20 doi


Animals
Biocompatible Materials
Female
Immunity--drug effects
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Polyethylene--immunology
Polymethyl Methacrylate--pharmacology
Polystyrenes--immunology
Spleen--drug effects