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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2024

Prosthetic Metals: Release, Metabolism and Toxicity.

Qiang Zhong, Xin Pan, Yuhang Chen, Qiang Lian, Jian Gao, Yixin Xu, Jian Wang, Zhanjun Shi, Hao Cheng

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Qiang Zhong *Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Xin Pan *Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Yuhang ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Qiang LianDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Jian GaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Yixin XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Jian WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhanjun ShiDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Hao ChengDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of metallic joint prostheses has been ongoing for more than a century alongside advancements in hip and knee arthroplasty. Among the materials utilized, the Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum (Co-Cr-Mo) and Titanium-Aluminum-Vanadium (Ti-Al-V) alloys are predominant in joint prosthesis construction, predominantly due to their commendable biocompatibility, mechanical strength, and corrosion resistance. Nonetheless, over time, the physical wear, electrochemical corrosion, and inflammation induced by these alloys that occur post-implantation can cause the release of various metallic components. The released metals can then flow and metabolize in vivo, subsequently causing potential local or systemic harm. This review first details joint prosthesis development and acknowledges the release of prosthetic metals. Second, we outline the metallic concentration, biodistribution, and elimination pathways of the released prosthetic metals. Lastly, we discuss the possible organ, cellular, critical biomolecules, and significant signaling pathway toxicities and adverse effects that arise from exposure to these metals.

Indexed as

MetalsAlloysAnimalsHumansJoint ProsthesisMetal-on-Metal Joint ProsthesesProsthesis DesignTissue DistributionTitaniumAlloysMetalsTitaniummetallic joint prosthesespotential toxicity and adverse effectsprosthetic metal release

Identifiers

PMID38855732
PMCPMC11162637

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