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SUBMITTER: Fung ES
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5799183 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fung Ernest S ES Unice Kenneth M KM Paustenbach Dennis J DJ Finley Brent L BL Kovochich Michael M
Scientific reports 20180205 1
Engineered or incidental particles may contain endotoxin from contaminated environments associated with generation, production, or handling activities. Endotoxins are ubiquitous contaminants that may yield false positive responses in immunological assays if present. The purpose of this study was to develop a sterilization method for removal of endotoxin from clinically relevant wear particles isolated from metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implant lubricant. In this case, the goal of particle sterilizati ...[more]