Purpose The surgical implantation of polypropylene (PP) meshes has been linked to the
occurrence of systemic autoimmune disorders. We performed a systematic review to …

Molecular mimicry is a common mechanism used by many bacteria to evade immune
responses. In recent years, it has become evident that bacteria also decorate the …

Light weight polypropylene (PP) mesh is the most widely used implant among all other
synthetic meshes for hernia repair. However, infection is the complication associated to all …

The bacterial amyloid curli, produced by Enterobacteriales including Salmonella species
and Escherichia coli, is implicated in the pathogenesis of several complex autoimmune …

Introduction Increasing awareness and regulatory body attention is directed towards the
insertion of synthetic material for a variety of surgical procedures. This review aims to assess …

Background There is an increasing number of patients following hernia surgery with
implanted mesh reporting symptoms that could indicate autoimmune or allergic reactions to …

Polypropylene (PP) light weight meshes are commonly used as hernioplasty implants.
Nevertheless, the growth of bacteria within textile knitted mesh intersections can occur after …

Autoimmune/autoinflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA)/“Shoenfeld's
syndrome” corresponds to a spectrum of immune-mediated diseases triggered by exposure …

Objective To compare the incidence of systemic conditions between women who had
surgical treatment for stress incontinence with mesh and without mesh. Design National …

Background The use of synthetic mesh has been placed under considerable scrutiny. We
sought to evaluate whether there is a link between placement of synthetic polypropylene …