Macrophages exist in various tissues, several body cavities, and around mucosal surfaces
and are a vital part of the innate immune system for host defense against many pathogens …

Biomaterials, biomedical devices and engineered cell grafts can be implanted to restitute
tissue anatomy and function. Such implants can either integrate physiologically, with no or …

With millions of new dental and orthopedic implants inserted annually, periprosthetic
osteolysis becomes a major concern. In dentistry, peri-implantitis management includes …

Aseptic loosening subsequent to periprosthetic osteolysis is the leading cause for the
revision of arthroplasty failure. The biological response of macrophages to wear debris has …

Hybrid diamond-like carbon (DLC) with incorporated titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle
coatings have low friction coefficient, high wear resistance, high hardness, biocompatibility …

Mechanical stress maintains tissue homeostasis by regulating many cellular functions
including cell proliferation, differentiation, and inflammation and immune responses. In …

Peri‐prosthetic osteolysis remains as the main long‐term complication of total joint
replacement surgery. Research over four decades has established implant wear as the main …

Joint arthroplasty is an option for end-stage septic arthritis due to joint infection after effective
control of infection. However, complications such as osteolysis and aseptic loosening can …

New β-titanium based alloys with low Young's modulus are currently required for the next
generation of metallic implant materials to ensure good mechanical compatibility with bone …

Background and objective Titanium wear particles may participate in the etiology of peri‐
implantitis. However, the influence of titanium wear particles on biological behavior of …