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Brüggemann A, Hailer NP. Concentrations of Cobalt, Chromium and Titanium and Immunological Changes after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty-A Cohort Study with an 18-Year Follow-Up. J Clin Med 2024; 13:951. [PMID: 38398263 PMCID: PMC10889704 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13040951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) generates elevated metal ion concentrations, but long-term changes in the concentrations of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr) and titanium (Ti) after primary TKA and potential subsequent immune system activation-not limited to the joint but systemically-are not known. Patients and Methods: We conducted a cohort study on 26 patients with TKA (19 women; 16 with metal-backed and 10 with all-polyethylene tibial components) 18.3 years (min. 16.7, max. 20.5) after index TKA. A total of 69% of patients additionally underwent subsequent arthroplasty of the contralateral knee or either hip after the index surgery. Blood samples were analysed by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, and leukocytes were characterised by flow cytometry. Patients were clinically assessed using the Knee Society score and by plain radiography of the knee. Results: The median metal ion concentrations were 0.7 (0.1-13.0) µg/L for Co, 0.9 (0.4-5.0) µg/L for Cr, and 1.0 (0.2-13.0) µg/L for Ti. There was no relevant difference in systemic metal ion concentrations between patients exposed to single and multiple arthroplasties. The absolute count and proportion of CD3+CD4+CD8+ T cells was inversely correlated with both Co (rho -0.55, p = 0.003) and Cr concentrations (rho -0.59, p = 0.001). Conclusions: Between the first and second decades after primary TKA, in most patients, the concentrations of Co, Cr and Ti in blood samples were below the thresholds that are considered alarming. The negative correlation of Co and Cr concentrations with a subset of lymphocytes that commonly increases during immune activation is reassuring. This represents a worst-case scenario, underscoring that the investigated metal ions remain within reasonable ranges, even after additional hardware exposure.
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- Orthopaedics—Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden;
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Xie Y, Peng Y, Fu G, Jin J, Wang S, Li M, Zheng Q, Lyu FJ, Deng Z, Ma Y. Nano wear particles and the periprosthetic microenvironment in aseptic loosening induced osteolysis following joint arthroplasty. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1275086. [PMID: 37854857 PMCID: PMC10579613 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1275086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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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 arise afterwards due to wear and tear caused by high joint activity after surgery, necessitating joint revision. Some studies on tissue pathology after prosthesis implantation have identified various cell populations involved in the process. However, these studies have often overlooked the complexity of the altered periprosthetic microenvironment, especially the role of nano wear particles in the etiology of osteolysis and aseptic loosening. To address this gap, we propose the concept of the "prosthetic microenvironment". In this perspective, we first summarize the histological changes in the periprosthetic tissue from prosthetic implantation to aseptic loosening, then analyze the cellular components in the periprosthetic microenvironment post prosthetic implantation. We further elucidate the interactions among cells within periprosthetic tissues, and display the impact of wear particles on the disturbed periprosthetic microenvironments. Moreover, we explore the origins of disease states arising from imbalances in the homeostasis of the periprosthetic microenvironment. The aim of this review is to summarize the role of relevant factors in the microenvironment of the periprosthetic tissues, in an attempt to contribute to the development of innovative treatments to manage this common complication of joint replacement surgery.
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- Yu Xie
- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Metallic Implants Used in Lumbar Interbody Fusion. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103650. [PMID: 35629676 PMCID: PMC9146470 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Over the last decade, pedicle fixation systems have evolved and modifications in spinal fusion techniques have been developed to increase fusion rates and improve clinical outcomes after lumbar interbody fusion (LIF). Regarding materials used for screw and rod manufacturing, metals, especially titanium alloys, are the most popular resources. In the case of pedicle screws, that biomaterial can be also doped with hydroxyapatite, CaP, ECM, or tantalum. Other materials used for rod fabrication include cobalt-chromium alloys and nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy). In terms of mechanical properties, the ideal implant used in LIF should have high tensile and fatigue strength, Young's modulus similar to that of the bone, and should be 100% resistant to corrosion to avoid mechanical failures. On the other hand, a comprehensive understanding of cellular and molecular pathways is essential to identify preferable characteristics of implanted biomaterial to obtain fusion and avoid implant loosening. Implanted material elicits a biological response driven by immune cells at the site of insertion. These reactions are subdivided into innate (primary cellular response with no previous exposure) and adaptive (a specific type of reaction induced after earlier exposure to the antigen) and are responsible for wound healing, fusion, and also adverse reactions, i.e., hypersensitivity. The main purposes of this literature review are to summarize the physical and mechanical properties of metal alloys used for spinal instrumentation in LIF which include fatigue strength, Young's modulus, and corrosion resistance. Moreover, we also focused on describing biological response after their implantation into the human body. Our review paper is mainly focused on titanium, cobalt-chromium, nickel-titanium (nitinol), and stainless steel alloys.
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Eltit F, Mohammad N, Medina I, Haegert A, Duncan CP, Garbuz DS, Greidanus NV, Masri BA, Ng TL, Wang R, Cox ME. Perivascular lymphocytic aggregates in hip prosthesis-associated adverse local tissue reactions demonstrate Th1 and Th2 activity and exhausted CD8 + cell responses. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:2581-2594. [PMID: 33506972 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Hip implants are a successful solution for osteoarthritis; however, some individuals with metal-on-metal (MoM) and metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) prosthetics develop adverse local tissue reactions (ALTRs). While MoM and MoP ALTRs are presumed to be delayed hypersensitivity reactions to corrosion products, MoM- and MoP-associated ALTRs present with different histological characteristics. We compared MoM- and MoP-associated ALTRs histopathology with cobalt and chromium levels in serum and synovial fluid. We analyzed the gene expression levels of leukocyte aggregates and synovial fluid chemokines/cytokines to resolve potential pathophysiologic differences. In addition, we classified ALTRs from 79 patients according to their leukocyte infiltrates as macrophage-dominant, mixed, and lymphocyte-dominant. Immune-related transcript profiles from lymphocyte-dominant MoM- and MoP-associated ALTR patients with perivascular lymphocytic aggregates were similar. Cell signatures indicated predominantly macrophage, Th1 and Th2 lymphocytic infiltrate, with strong exhausted CD8+ signature, and low Th17 and B cell, relative to healthy lymph nodes. Lymphocyte-dominant ALTR-associated synovial fluid contained higher levels of induced protein 10 (IP-10), interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RN), IL-8, IL-6, IL-16, macrophage inflammatory protein 1 (MIP-1α), IL-18, MCP-2, and lower cell-attracting chemokine levels, when compared with prosthetic revisions lacking ALTRs. In addition, the higher levels of IP-10, IL-8, IL-6, MIP-1α, and MCP-2 were observed within the synovial fluid of the lymphocyte-dominant ALTRs relative to the macrophage-dominant ALTRs. Not all cytokines/chemokines were detected in the perivascular aggregate transcripts, suggesting the existence of other sources in the affected synovia. Our results support the hypothesis of common hypersensitivity pathogenesis in lymphocyte-dominant MoM and MoP ALTRs. The exhausted lymphocyte signature indicates chronic processes and an impaired immune response, although the cause of the persistent T-cell activation remains unclear. The cytokine/chemokine signature of lymphocyte-dominant-associated ATLRs may be of utility for diagnosing this more aggressive pathogenesis.
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- Felipe Eltit
- Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Bogdanova-Bennett A, Sagi A, Asopa V, Field RE, Sochart DH. Nickel hypersensitivity and skin patch testing in total hip replacement surgery: a systematic review. EFORT Open Rev 2021; 6:825-838. [PMID: 34760283 PMCID: PMC8559563 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.210051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Approximately 60,000 cemented femoral stems are implanted in the UK each year with the majority being manufactured from stainless steel containing 10–15% nickel. Nickel hypersensitivity has been reported in up to 13% of the general population and there is a concern that nickel hypersensitivity might adversely affect the outcome of total hip replacement (THR). We reviewed the current literature on the potential link between nickel hypersensitivity and THR complications, and the usefulness of patch testing. We conducted a literature search in PubMed, MEDLINE and EMBASE databases. The level of evidence and the quality of the selected studies were assessed using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine Criteria and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies tool, respectively. Twenty-six studies met the inclusion criteria, reporting on 1852 patients who underwent primary or revision THR. All studies detailed skin patch testing and recorded prevalence of nickel hypersensitivity from 1.5% to 33.3%. Five studies reported a rise in Nickel hypersensitivity following THR, while four reported a decreased prevalence post-operatively. Eight studies concluded that metal hypersensitivity could have developed following THR, while seven studies did not support a link between metal hypersensitivity and THR complications. Four of the studies recommended routine patch testing pre-operatively, but three others concluded that routine patch testing was not indicated. We have not identified a link between nickel hypersensitivity and THR complications, and the role of patch testing remains unclear. Further large-scale studies would be required to investigate this relationship and to clarify the role of patch testing in facilitating implant selection.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:825-838. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.210051
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- Academic Surgical Unit, South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Epsom, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Epsom, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Epsom, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Epsom, UK
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Thomas P, Summer B, Thyssen JP. Hypersensitivity Reactions to Orthopedic Implants. Contact Dermatitis 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36335-2_80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Amstutz HC, Le Duff MJ. Sex-specific risk factors determine the survivorship of female and male patients after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing. Hip Int 2020; 30:309-318. [PMID: 31401867 DOI: 10.1177/1120700019868781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The need for revision surgery after hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is more prevalent for women than for men. However, there is a paucity of information to explain this observation. We aimed (1) to determine sex-specific risk factors leading to revision surgery; and (2) to correlate these risk factors to the dominant modes of failure of HRA. METHODS 1101 patients (1375 consecutive hips) including 292 women (355 hips) and 809 men (1020 hips) with a mean age of 51.3 years were included regardless of bone quality. The contact patch to rim distance was computed. RESULTS A contact patch to rim (CPR) distance of ⩽7 mm, an aetiology of developmental dysplasia, a postoperative abduction-adduction arc of ⩾95°, and a metaphyseal stem left uncemented were risk factors associated with revision surgery for female patients, while a CPR distance of ⩽10 mm, a component size of ⩽46 mm, an age at surgery of ⩽55 years, and an early femoral preparation technique were risk factors for male patients. Hips with no risk factors from the female group had a survivorship of 98.7% at 15 years, matching or exceeding the results of all male subgroups. However the risk factors in the female group increased the risk of revision much more than in the male group. CONCLUSIONS In the absence of risk factors, the survivorship of HRA in female patients is equal to that of males. Many female patients can safely benefit from HRA by excluding severe dysplasia and optimising surgical technique.
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- Harlan C Amstutz
- Joint Replacement Institute at St Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Joint Replacement Institute at St Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Samelko L, Petfield J, McAllister K, Hsu J, Hawkinson M, Jacobs JJ, Hallab NJ. Do Battlefield Injury-acquired Indwelling Metal Fragments Induce Metal Immunogenicity? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020; 478:752-766. [PMID: 32229747 PMCID: PMC7282599 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND A battlefield-related injury results in increased local and systemic innate immune inflammatory responses, resulting in wound-specific complications and an increased incidence of osteoarthritis. However, little is known about whether severe injuries affect long-term systemic homeostasis, for example, immune function. Moreover, it also remains unknown whether battlefield-acquired metal fragments retained over the long term result in residual systemic effects such as altered immune reactivity to metals. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES Does a retained metal fragment from a battlefield injury contribute to increased (1) adaptive metal-specific immune responses, (2) systemically elevated metal ion serum levels, and (3) serum immunoglobulin levels compared with combat injuries that did not result in a retained metal fragment? METHODS In this pilot study, we analyzed metal-immunogenicity in injured military personnel and noninjured control participants using lymphocyte transformation testing (LTT, lymphocyte proliferation responses to cobalt, chromium and nickel challenge at 0.001, 0.01 and 0.1-mM concentrations in triplicate for each participant), serum metal ion analysis (ICP-mass spectroscopy), and serum immunoglobulin analysis (IgE, IgG, IgA, and IgM ). Military personnel with a battlefield-sustained injury self-recruited without any exclusion for sex, age, degree of injury. Those with battlefield injury resulting in retained metal fragments (INJ-FRAG, n = 20 male, mean time since injury ± SD was 12 ± 10 years) were compared with those with a battlefield injury but without retained metal fragments (INJ-NO-FRAG, n = 12 male, mean time since injury ± SD was 13 ± 12 years). A control group comprised of male noninjured participants was used to compare measured immunogenicity metrics (n = 11, males were selected to match battlefield injury group demographics). RESULTS Military participants with sustained metal fragments had increased levels of metal-induced lymphocyte responses. The lymphocyte stimulation index among military participants with metal fragments was higher than in those with nonretained metal fragments (stimulation index = 4.2 ± 6.0 versus stimulation index = 2.1 ± 1.2 (mean difference 2.1 ± 1.4 [95% confidence interval 5.1 to 0.8]; p = 0.07) and an average stimulation index = 2 ± 1 in noninjured controls. Four of 20 participants injured with retained fragments had a lymphocyte proliferation index greater than 2 to cobalt compared with 0 in the group without a retained metal fragment or 0 in the control participants. However, with the numbers available, military personnel with retained metal fragments did not have higher serum metal ion levels than military participants without retained metal fragment-related injuries or control participants. Military personnel with retained metal fragments had lower serum immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgA, and IgM) than military personnel without retained metal fragments and noninjured controls, except for IgE. Individuals who were metal-reactive positive (that is, a stimulation index > 2) with retained metal fragments had higher median IgE serum levels than participants who metal-reactive with nonmetal injuries (1198 ± 383 IU/mL versus 171 ± 67 IU/mL, mean difference 1027 ± 477 IU/mL [95% CI 2029 to 25]; p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS We found that males with retained metal fragments after a battlefield-related injury had altered adaptive immune responses compared with battlefield-injured military personnel without indwelling metal fragments. Military participants with a retained metal fragment had an increased proportion of group members and increased average lymphocyte reactivity to common implant metals such as nickel and cobalt. Further studies are needed to determine a causal association between exposure to amounts of retained metal fragments, type of injury, personnel demographics and general immune function/reactivity that may affect personal health or future metal implant performance. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, therapeutic study.
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- Lauryn Samelko
- L. Samelko, K. McAllister, J. J. Jacobs, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- J. Petfield, M. Hawkinson, San Antonio Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- L. Samelko, K. McAllister, J. J. Jacobs, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- J. Hsu, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- J. Petfield, M. Hawkinson, San Antonio Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- L. Samelko, K. McAllister, J. J. Jacobs, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- N. J. Hallab, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Thomas P, Summer B, Thyssen JP. Orthopedic Implants. Contact Dermatitis 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_80-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Thomas P, Summer B, Thyssen JP. Hypersensitivity Reactions to Orthopedic Implants. Contact Dermatitis 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_80-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Hallab NJ, Jacobs JJ. Orthopedic Applications. Biomater Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816137-1.00070-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Medical Device Failure—Implant Retrieval, Evaluation, and Failure Analysis. Biomater Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816137-1.00096-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Transition from metal-DTH resistance to susceptibility is facilitated by NLRP3 inflammasome signaling induced Th17 reactivity: Implications for orthopedic implants. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210336. [PMID: 30653583 PMCID: PMC6336398 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Metal hypersensitivity has been recognized as an adverse biologic reaction that can compromise total joint arthroplasty (TJA) performance. However, the etiology of metal hypersensitivity responses in TJAs remains unclear. Metal implant debris is known to act as a danger signal that drives NLRP3 inflammasome activation. It remains unknown if implant debris induced inflammasome activation regulates T cell lineage in TJA metal hypersensitivity responses. In this study, we show both in vivo and in vitro that the pathogenesis of metal hypersensitivity responses to implant debris are largely dependent on activation of the inflammasome/caspase-1 pathway and subsequent production of IL-17A/F by CD4+ T cells. Inhibiting either the inflammasome pathway or IL-17A bioactivity in vivo and in vitro (in vivo using NLRP3 and Caspase-1 deficient mice or in vitro using blocking agents such as Capase-1 inhibitor, IL-1Ra and anti-IL-17A), significantly (p<0.05) mitigated metal-DTH paw inflammation as well as lymphocyte cytokine (IFN-γ and IL-17) and proliferation responses in metal-sensitized mice and primary human PBMCs. This study provides mechanistic insight into how in vivo exposure to orthopedic implant debris, and metals in general, elicits NLRP3 inflammasome activation that mediates the generation of IL-17A/F producing CD4+ T cells, leading to metal-delayed type hypersensitivity reactions.
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Høl PJ, Kristoffersen EK, Gjerdet NR, Pellowe AS. Novel Nanoparticulate and Ionic Titanium Antigens for Hypersensitivity Testing. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1101. [PMID: 29642398 PMCID: PMC5979587 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Titanium is used in a wide variety of materials ranging from medical devices to materials used in everyday life. Adverse biological reactions that could occur in patients, consumers, and workers should be monitored and prevented. There is a lack of available agents to test and predict titanium-related hypersensitivity. The aim of this study was to develop two bioavailable titanium substances in ionic and nanoparticulate form to serve as antigens for hypersensitivity testing in vitro. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 20 test subjects were stimulated with the antigens and secretion of monocytic and lymphatic cytokines and chemokines were measured by a multiplex bead assay. Lymphocyte stimulation indices were also determined in a subset of test subjects by measuring CD69 and HLA-DR expression by flow cytometry. Cytokine profiling revealed that both antigens increased production of typical monocyte and macrophage secreted cytokines after 24 h, with significant increases in IL-1β, IL-7, IL-10, IL-12, IL-2R, IL-6, GM-CSF, TNF-α, IL-1RA, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, IFN-α, and IL-15. Lymphatic cytokines and chemokines were not significantly induced by activation. After seven days of stimulation, ionic-Ti (2.5 μg/mL) caused proliferation (stimulation index > 2) of CD4+ cells and CD8+ cells in all persons tested (N = 6), while titanium dioxide nanoparticles (50 μg/mL) only caused significant proliferation of CD4+ cells. Our preliminary results show that the experimental titanium antigens, especially the ionic form, induce a general inflammatory response in vitro. A relevant cohort of test subjects is required to further elucidate their potential for predictive hypersensitivity testing.
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- Paul Johan Høl
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 87, N-5021 Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway.
- Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, N-5009 Bergen, Norway.
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
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Landgraeber S, Samelko L, McAllister K, Putz S, Jacobs JJ, Hallab NJ. CoCrMo alloy vs. UHMWPE Particulate Implant Debris Induces Sex Dependent Aseptic Osteolysis Responses In Vivo using a Murine Model. Open Orthop J 2018; 12:115-124. [PMID: 29785221 PMCID: PMC5897965 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001812010115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: The rate of revision for some designs of total hip replacements due to idiopathic aseptic loosening has been reported as higher for women. However, whether this is environmental or inherently sex-related is not clear. Objective: Can particle induced osteolysis be sex dependent? And if so, is this dependent on the type of implant debris (e.g. metal vs polymer)? The objective of this study was to test for material dependent inflammatory osteolysis that may be linked to sex using CoCrMo and implant grade conventional polyethylene (UHMWPE), using an in vivo murine calvaria model. Methods: Healthy 12 week old female and male C57BL/6J mice were treated with UHMWPE (1.0um ECD) or CoCrMo particles (0.9um ECD) or received sham surgery. Bone resorption was assessed by micro-computed tomography, histology and histomorphometry on day 12 post challenge. Results: Female mice that received CoCrMo particles showed significantly more inflammatory osteolysis and bone destruction compared to the females who received UHMWPE implant debris. Moreover, females challenged with CoCrMo particles exhibited 120% more inflammatory bone loss compared to males (p<0.01) challenged with CoCrMo implant debris (but this was not the case for UHMWPE particles). Conclusion: We demonstrated sex-specific differences in the amount of osteolysis resulting from CoCrMo particle challenge. This suggests osteo-immune responses to metal debris are preferentially higher in female compared to male mice, and supports the contention that there may be inherent sex related susceptibility to some types of implant debris.
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- Stefan Landgraeber
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrabe 55, 45122 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrabe 55, 45122 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
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Kilb BKJ, Kurmis AP, Parry M, Sherwood K, Keown P, Masri BA, Duncan CP, Garbuz DS. Frank Stinchfield Award: Identification of the At-risk Genotype for Development of Pseudotumors Around Metal-on-metal THAs. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2018; 476. [PMID: 29529651 PMCID: PMC6259707 DOI: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Once touted as the future of hip arthroplasty, metal-on-metal (MoM) bearing surfaces have fallen sharply from favor with the emergence of a strong body of evidence demonstrating unacceptably high premature implant failure rates. The previously unpredictable development of adverse local tissue reactions (ALTRs) has been a substantive contributor to this. Although the underlying pathophysiology of these so-called "pseudotumors" is now well understood, the fundamental predisposing patient risk factors have remained elusive. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The aim of this research, as a clinical-genotype correlation analysis, was to identify specific alleles (genes) associated with the development of ALTRs in patients with in situ MoM THAs. METHODS A case-control study of patients who received a large-head, primary MoM THA between 2005 and 2008 was performed with a minimum followup of 5 years. Twenty-six patients who had undergone revision of a primary MoM THA secondary to symptomatic ALTRs were recruited. The mean timeframe from primary MoM THA to symptomatic revision was 5.5 years (range, 1-10 years). Twenty-eight control subjects were randomly selected asymptomatic patients with no evidence of ALTRs on protocol-specific screening. Baseline demographics and high-resolution genotype (human leukocyte antigen [HLA] Class II) were collected for all patients. Cohorts were similar with respect to age at the time of primary MoM THA (mean, 54.8 versus 54.9 years, p = 0.95) and serum cobalt (mean, 5.5 versus 8.5 μg/L, p = 0.09) and chromium concentrations (mean, 2.9 versus 4.2 μg/L, p = 0.27). The association between genotype and revision surgery secondary to ALTRs was determined with gender as a covariate. RESULTS The prevalence of the risk genotype was 30% (16 of 54) among the entire cohort. Adjusting for sex, the odds of revision were 6.1 times greater among patients with the risk genotype present than among patients without (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.5-25.4; p = 0.01). Among females, the specificity of the risk genotype was 1.0 (95% CIexact, 0.5-1.0; pexact = 0.03), and for males, it was 0.8 (95% CIexact, 0.6-0.9; pexact < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study suggest that, among patients with a primary MoM THA, allelic variation within the HLA Class II loci may be a strong, independent risk factor associated with the need for subsequent revision surgery secondary to pseudotumor formation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Given the hypothesis-generating nature of this novel undertaking, confirmatory prospective clinical studies are required to further elucidate this correlation and to explore the clinical utility of targeted genetic screening in this specific population. This research may, however, represent a key missing piece in the puzzle that is metal ion-induced pseudotumor formation.
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- Brett K J Kilb
- B. K. J. Kilb, A. P. Kurmis, M. Parry, B. A. Masri, C. P. Duncan, D. S., Garbuz Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada K. Sherwood, P. Keown Department of Pathology (&) Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada P. Keown, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada A. P. Kurmis, Discipline of Medical Specialties, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Hallab NJ, Jacobs JJ. Chemokines Associated with Pathologic Responses to Orthopedic Implant Debris. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2017; 8:5. [PMID: 28154552 PMCID: PMC5243846 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Despite the success in returning people to health saving mobility and high quality of life, the over 1 million total joint replacements implanted in the US each year are expected to eventually fail after approximately 15-25 years of use, due to slow progressive subtle inflammation to implant debris compromising the bone implant interface. This local inflammatory pseudo disease state is primarily caused by implant debris interaction with innate immune cells, i.e., macrophages. This implant debris can also activate an adaptive immune reaction giving rise to the concept of implant-related metal sensitivity. However, a consensus of studies agree the dominant form of this response is due to innate reactivity by macrophages to implant debris danger signaling (danger-associated molecular pattern) eliciting cytokine-based and chemokine inflammatory responses. This review covers implant debris-induced release of the cytokines and chemokines due to activation of the innate (and the adaptive) immune system and how this leads to subsequent implant failure through loosening and osteolysis, i.e., what is known of central chemokines (e.g., IL-8, monocyte chemotactic protein-1, MIP-1, CCL9, CCL10, CCL17, and CCL22) associated with implant debris reactivity as related to the innate immune system activation/cytokine expression, e.g., danger signaling (e.g., IL-1β, IL-18, IL-33, etc.), toll-like receptor activation (e.g., IL-6, tumor necrosis factor α, etc.), bone catabolism (e.g., TRAP5b), and hypoxia responses (HIF-1α). More study is needed, however, to fully understand these interactions to effectively counter cytokine- and chemokine-based orthopedic implant-related inflammation.
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- Nadim J. Hallab
- Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Bernstein DT, Meftah M, Paranilam J, Incavo SJ. Eighty-six Percent Failure Rate of a Modular-Neck Femoral Stem Design at 3 to 5 Years: Lessons Learned. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2016; 98:e49. [PMID: 27307367 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.15.01082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND While innovation drives advancement, it is not immune to failure. Previously, we reported a corrosion-related revision rate of 28% (23 of 81 total hip arthroplasties) among patients who received the Rejuvenate modular-neck stem implant with short-term follow-up. Because we observed a dramatic interval failure rate after our initial report, we undertook this study. METHODS We prospectively followed a cohort of patients who had undergone implantation of the Rejuvenate modular-neck stem, as previously reported. At a minimum of 3 years of follow-up (range, 3.0 to 5.5 years), 73 hips in 63 patients (90% of the original group) were available for analysis. The mean serum cobalt and chromium ion levels were obtained preoperatively and postoperatively. Elevated serum cobalt ion levels (>4 μg/L), pain, or abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings were indications for revision surgery. Patient factors and serum metal ion levels were correlated to revision surgery. Additionally, post-revision serum cobalt and chromium ion level trends were assessed. RESULTS An 86% clinical failure rate (63 of the 73 hips) was observed at a mean follow-up of 4.2 ± 0.6 years (range, 3.0 to 5.5 years); 57 (78%) of the hips underwent revision at a mean of 3.2 ± 1.0 years (range, 1.0 to 5.5 years), and 6 (8%) of the hips were scheduled for revision. Patients who underwent revision surgery were younger and had greater serum metal ion levels and greater pain compared with patients who did not undergo revision. An elevated serum cobalt ion level was the most important independent factor associated with revision surgery. Cobalt ion levels decreased sharply after revision; however, some patients demonstrated persistent elevation with more gradual decline. CONCLUSIONS Emphasizing the reporting of positive results may leave orthopaedic surgeons reticent to publicize negative results; however, the high failure rate of this implant design within 5 years prompted this report. We believe that patients and orthopaedic surgeons should be made aware of this implant's clinical problems and patients should be followed closely. Expedient revision is necessary when failure is identified, to minimize potentially severe tissue damage and metal toxicity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Derek T Bernstein
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (D.T.B., M.M., and S.J.I.) and Institute for Academic Medicine (J.P.), Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (D.T.B., M.M., and S.J.I.) and Institute for Academic Medicine (J.P.), Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (D.T.B., M.M., and S.J.I.) and Institute for Academic Medicine (J.P.), Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (D.T.B., M.M., and S.J.I.) and Institute for Academic Medicine (J.P.), Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Revell PA, Matharu GS, Mittal S, Pynsent PB, Buckley CD, Revell MP. Increased expression of inducible co-stimulator on CD4+ T-cells in the peripheral blood and synovial fluid of patients with failed hip arthroplasties. Bone Joint Res 2016; 5:52-60. [PMID: 26868893 PMCID: PMC4852791 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.52.2000574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES T-cells are considered to play an important role in the inflammatory response causing arthroplasty failure. The study objectives were to investigate the composition and distribution of CD4+ T-cell phenotypes in the peripheral blood (PB) and synovial fluid (SF) of patients undergoing revision surgery for failed metal-on-metal (MoM) and metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) hip arthroplasties, and in patients awaiting total hip arthroplasty. METHODS In this prospective case-control study, PB and SF were obtained from 22 patients (23 hips) undergoing revision of MoM (n = 14) and MoP (n = 9) hip arthroplasties, with eight controls provided from primary hip osteoarthritis cases awaiting arthroplasty. Lymphocyte subtypes in samples were analysed using flow cytometry. RESULTS The percentages of CD4+ T-cell subtypes in PB were not different between groups. The CD4+ T-cells in the SF of MoM hips showed a completely different distribution of phenotypes compared with that found in the PB in the same patients, including significantly decreased CD4+ T-central memory cells (p < 0.05) and increased T-effector memory cells (p < 0.0001) in the SF. Inducible co-stimulator (ICOS) was the only co-stimulatory molecule with different expression on CD4+ CD28+ cells between groups. In PB, ICOS expression was increased in MoM (p < 0.001) and MoP (p < 0.05) cases compared with the controls. In SF, ICOS expression was increased in MoM hips compared with MoP hips (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Increased expression of ICOS on CD4+ T-cells in PB and SF of patients with failed arthroplasties suggests that these cells are activated and involved in generating immune responses. Variations in ICOS expression between MoM and MoP hips may indicate different modes of arthroplasty failure.Cite this article: Professor P. A. Revell. Increased expression of inducible co-stimulator on CD4+ T-cells in the peripheral blood and synovial fluid of patients with failed hip arthroplasties. Bone Joint Res 2016;5:52-60. doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.52.2000574.
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- P A Revell
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK
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- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK
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- University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WD, UK
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- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK
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- University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WD, UK
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- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK
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CORR Insights(®): do patients with a failed metal-on-metal hip implant with a pseudotumor present differences in their peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:3915-7. [PMID: 26463565 PMCID: PMC4626502 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-015-4571-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Schilz JR, Reddy KJ, Nair S, Johnson TE, Tjalkens RB, Krueger KP, Clark S. Removal of Trace Elements by Cupric Oxide Nanoparticles from Uranium In Situ Recovery Bleed Water and Its Effect on Cell Viability. J Vis Exp 2015:e52715. [PMID: 26132311 DOI: 10.3791/52715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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In situ recovery (ISR) is the predominant method of uranium extraction in the United States. During ISR, uranium is leached from an ore body and extracted through ion exchange. The resultant production bleed water (PBW) contains contaminants such as arsenic and other heavy metals. Samples of PBW from an active ISR uranium facility were treated with cupric oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs). CuO-NP treatment of PBW reduced priority contaminants, including arsenic, selenium, uranium, and vanadium. Untreated and CuO-NP treated PBW was used as the liquid component of the cell growth media and changes in viability were determined by the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay in human embryonic kidney (HEK 293) and human hepatocellular carcinoma (Hep G2) cells. CuO-NP treatment was associated with improved HEK and HEP cell viability. Limitations of this method include dilution of the PBW by growth media components and during osmolality adjustment as well as necessary pH adjustment. This method is limited in its wider context due to dilution effects and changes in the pH of the PBW which is traditionally slightly acidic however; this method could have a broader use assessing CuO-NP treatment in more neutral waters.
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- Jodi R Schilz
- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico;
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- Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, University of Wyoming
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- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University
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- College of Pharmacy, California Northstate University
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Osteolysis and aseptic loosening currently contribute 75 % of implant failures. Furthermore, with over four million joint replacements projected to be performed in the United States annually, osteolysis and aseptic loosening may continue to pose a significant morbidity. This paper reviews the osteolysis cascade leading to osteoclast activation and bone resorption at the biochemical level. Additionally, the metal ion release mechanism from metallic implants is elucidated. Even though metal ions are not the predominating initiator of osteolysis, they do increase the concentration of key inflammatory cytokines that stimulate osteoclasts and prove to be a contributor to osteolysis and aseptic loosening. Osteolysis is a competitive mechanism among a number of biological reactions, which includes debris release, macrophage and osteoclast activation, an inflammatory response as well as metal ion release. Pharmacological therapy for component loosening has also been reviewed. A non-surgical treatment of osteolysis has not been found in the literature and thus may become an area of future research. Even though this research is warranted, comprehensively understanding the immune response to orthopedic implants and their metallic ions, and thus, creating improved prostheses appears to be the most cost-effective approach to decrease the morbidity related to osteolysis and to design implants with greater longevity. The ionic forms, cytokines, toxicity, gene expression, biological effects, and hypersensitivity responses of metallic elements from metal implants are summarized as well.
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Topolovec M, Cör A, Milošev I. Metal-on-metal vs. metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty tribological evaluation of retrieved components and periprosthetic tissue. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2014; 34:243-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Revised: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Matusiewicz H. Potential release of in vivo trace metals from metallic medical implants in the human body: from ions to nanoparticles--a systematic analytical review. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:2379-403. [PMID: 24565531 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2013] [Revised: 12/04/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Metal ion release from metallic materials, e.g. metallic alloys and pure metals, implanted into the human body in dental and orthopedic surgery is becoming a major cause for concern. This review briefly provides an overview of both metallic alloys and pure metals used in implant materials in dental and orthopedic surgery. Additionally, a short section is dedicated to important biomaterials and their corrosive behavior in both real solutions and various types of media that model human biological fluids and tissues. The present review gives an overview of analytical methods, techniques and different approaches applied to the measurement of in vivo trace metals released into body fluids and tissues from patients carrying metal-on-metal prostheses and metal dental implants. Reference levels of ion concentrations in body fluids and tissues that have been determined by a host of studies are compiled, reviewed and presented in this paper. Finally, a collection of published clinical data on in vivo released trace metals from metallic medical implants is included.
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Meftah M, Haleem AM, Burn MB, Smith KM, Incavo SJ. Early corrosion-related failure of the rejuvenate modular total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014; 96:481-7. [PMID: 24647504 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.m.00979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Rejuvenate modular-neck stem implant (Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, New Jersey) was recently recalled due to corrosion at the femoral neck-stem junction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the rate of corrosion-related failure and survivorship of this implant and analyze the correlation of implant and patient factors with serum metal ion levels and revisions. METHODS From June 2009 to July 2012, 123 Rejuvenate total hip arthroplasty stems (ninety-seven modular and twenty-six non-modular) were implanted in 104 patients by a single surgeon. Serum cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) levels (micrograms per liter [μg/L]) were measured postoperatively for all patients. Patients with persistent hip pain or elevated metal ion levels underwent magnetic resonance imaging for assessment of osteolysis or adverse local tissue reactions. Correlation of implant factors (stem size, head size, head length, and femoral head-neck offset) and patient factors (age, sex, and body mass index) with serum metal ion levels and revisions were analyzed with use of logistic regression models. RESULTS The mean duration of follow-up (and standard deviation) was 2.7 ± 0.6 years. The mean Co and Cr levels were 5.4 ± 5.7 μg/L (range, 0.2 to 31 μg/L) and 2.1 ± 1.5 μg/L (range, 0.1 to 4.3 μg/L), respectively. The differences in Co and Cr levels between the two groups (modular and non-modular) were significant: 48% of the total hip arthroplasties in the modular group resulted in elevated metal ion levels (Co >4.0 μg/L and Cr >2.0 μg/L; p < 0.05). The metal ion levels in the non-modular group were normal. In the modular group, higher metal ion levels were significantly correlated with younger age and a higher femoral head-neck offset (p = 0.04). Pain and high Co serum levels were significant predictors of revision surgery (p = 0.006). The rate of revision at the time of this study was 28% in the modular group, with the majority of the revisions performed in the second year after surgery; the Kaplan-Meier survivorship was 40% at four years. CONCLUSIONS The short-term high rate of corrosion-related revision with Rejuvenate modular-neck stems is striking.
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- Morteza Meftah
- Houston Methodist Hospital, Adult Reconstructive Survice, 6550 Fannin Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail address for M. Meftah:
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- Houston Methodist Hospital, Adult Reconstructive Survice, 6550 Fannin Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail address for M. Meftah:
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- Houston Methodist Hospital, Adult Reconstructive Survice, 6550 Fannin Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail address for M. Meftah:
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- Houston Methodist Hospital, Adult Reconstructive Survice, 6550 Fannin Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail address for M. Meftah:
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- Houston Methodist Hospital, Adult Reconstructive Survice, 6550 Fannin Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail address for M. Meftah:
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Hailer NP, Bengtsson M, Lundberg C, Milbrink J. High metal ion levels after use of the ASR™ device correlate with development of pseudotumors and T cell activation. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2014; 472:953-61. [PMID: 24081666 PMCID: PMC3916604 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-3307-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pseudotumors and immunologic alterations are reported in patients with elevated metal ion levels after resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip. A direct association of increased cobalt and chromium concentrations with the development of pseudotumors has not been established. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We hypothesized that (1) patients with higher blood cobalt and chromium concentrations are more likely to have pseudotumors develop, (2) elevated cobalt and chromium concentrations correlate with increased activation of defined T cell populations, and (3) elevated metal ion levels, small implant size, cup inclination angle, and patient age are risk factors for the development of pseudotumors. METHODS A single-surgeon cohort of 78 patients with 84 Articular Surface Replacement(®) implants was retrospectively investigated. Between 2006 and 2010, we performed 84 THAs using the Articular Surface Replacement(®) implant; this represented 2% (84/4950) of all primary hip replacements performed during that period. Of the procedures performed using this implant, we screened 77 patients (99%) at a mean of 43 months after surgery (range, 24-60 months). Seventy-one patients were investigated using ultrasound scanning, and cobalt and chromium concentrations in whole blood were determined by high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Differential analysis of lymphocyte subsets was performed by flow cytometry in 53 patients. Results of immunologic analyses were investigated separately for patients with and without pseudotumors. Pseudotumors were found in 25 hips (35%) and were more common in women than in men (p = 0.02). Multivariable regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for the development of pseudotumors. RESULTS Cobalt and chromium concentrations were greater in patients with pseudotumors than in those without (cobalt, median 8.3 versus median 1.0 μg/L, p < 0.001; chromium, median 5.9 versus median 1.3 μg/L, p < 0.001). The percentage of HLA-DR(+)CD4(+) T cells was greater in patients with pseudotumors than in those without (p = 0.03), and the proportion of this lymphocyte subtype was positively correlated with cobalt concentrations (r = 0.3, p = 0.02). Multivariable regression analysis indicated that increasing cobalt levels were associated with the development of pseudotumors (p < 0.001), and that patients with larger implants were less likely to have them develop (p = 0.04); age and cup inclination were not risk factors. CONCLUSIONS We found a distinct association of elevated metal ion concentrations with the presence of pseudotumors and a correlation of increased cobalt concentrations with the proportion of activated T helper/regulator cells. Thus, the development of soft tissue masses after metal-on-metal arthroplasty could be accompanied by activation of T cells, indicating that this complication may be partly immunologically mediated. Further investigations of immunologic parameters in larger cohorts of patients with metal-on-metal arthroplasties are warranted. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study. See the Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Nils P. Hailer
- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Uppland 75591 Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Uppland 75591 Sweden
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In-vitro-Analyse des Einflusses von Metallionen auf humane Lymphozyten. DER ORTHOPADE 2013; 42:643-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s00132-012-2039-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Raghunathan VK, Devey M, Hawkins S, Hails L, Davis SA, Mann S, Chang IT, Ingham E, Malhas A, Vaux DJ, Lane JD, Case CP. Influence of particle size and reactive oxygen species on cobalt chrome nanoparticle-mediated genotoxicity. Biomaterials 2013; 34:3559-70. [PMID: 23433773 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.01.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Patients with cobalt chrome (CoCr) metal-on-metal (MOM) implants may be exposed to a wide size range of metallic nanoparticles as a result of wear. In this study we have characterised the biological responses of human fibroblasts to two types of synthetically derived CoCr particles [(a) from a tribometer (30 nm) and (b) thermal plasma technology (20, 35, and 80 nm)] in vitro, testing their dependence on nanoparticle size or the generation of oxygen free radicals, or both. Metal ions were released from the surface of nanoparticles, particularly from larger (80 nm) particles generated by thermal plasma technology. Exposure of fibroblasts to these nanoparticles triggered rapid (2 h) generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that could be eliminated by inhibition of NADPH oxidase, suggesting that it was mediated by phagocytosis of the particles. The exposure also caused a more prolonged, MitoQ sensitive production of ROS (24 h), suggesting involvement of mitochondria. Consequently, we recorded elevated levels of aneuploidy, chromosome clumping, fragmentation of mitochondria and damage to the cytoskeleton particularly to the microtubule network. Exposure to the nanoparticles resulted in misshapen nuclei, disruption of mature lamin B1 and increased nucleoplasmic bridges, which could be prevented by MitoQ. In addition, increased numbers of micronuclei were observed and these were only partly prevented by MitoQ, and the incidence of micronuclei and ion release from the nanoparticles were positively correlated with nanoparticle size, although the cytogenetic changes, modifications in nuclear shape and the amount of ROS were not. These results suggest that cells exhibit diverse mitochondrial ROS-dependent and independent responses to CoCr particles, and that nanoparticle size and the amount of metal ion released are influential.
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