Talking point. Are free radicals involved in biodegradation of implanted polymers?
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- other
- Published by Wiley in Advanced Materials
- Vol. 3 (12), 623-626
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.19910031213
Abstract
Research News/Talking Point: The role of cells and cellular products in polymer degradation is an important factor in examining the biocompatibility and performance of polymer‐based implants in surgery. Cells release many enzymes and biologically active species into their environment, a fact which makes it difficult to distinguish which released factor is dominant in any cell‐mediated degradation of implanted materials. The various possibilities are discussed and a mechanism involving free radicals proposed.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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