The role of complement in biomaterial-induced inflammation.
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| Abstract |
Biomaterials are regularly used in various types of artificial tissues and organs, such as oxygenators, plasmapheresis equipment, hemodialysers, catheters, prostheses, stents, vascular grafts, miniature pumps, sensors and heart aids. Although progress has been made regarding bioincompatibility, many materials and procedures are associated with side effects, in particular bioincompatibility-induced inflammation, infections and subsequent loss of function. After cardiopulmonary bypass, coagulopathies can occur and lead to cognitive disturbances, stroke and extended hospitalization. Hemodialysis is associated with anaphylatoid reactions that cause whole-body inflammation and may contribute to accelerated arteriosclerosis. Stents cause restenosis and, in severe cases, thrombotic reactions. This situation indicates that there is still a need to try to understand the mechanisms involved in these incompatibility reactions in order to be able to improve the biomaterials and to develop treatments that attenuate the reactions and thereby reduce patients' discomfort, treatment time and cost. This overview deals with the role of complement in the incompatibility reactions that occur when biomaterials come in contact with blood and other body fluids.
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| Authors | Bo Nilsson, Kristina Nilsson Ekdahl, Tom Eirik Mollnes, John D Lambris |
| Journal | Molecular immunology (Mol Immunol) Vol. 44 Issue 1-3 Pg. 82-94 (Jan 2007) ISSN: 0161-5890 [Print] England |
| PMID | 16905192 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Review) |
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