The response of macrophages to particles of resorbable polymers and their degradation products

E.N. Dawes, Susan Clarke, N. Lamanuzzi, E. Pinto, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton

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Abstract

Alpha polyesters such as poly(L-lactide) and poly(glycolide) are biodegradable materials used in fracture fixation and they need to be assessed for problems associated with their degradation products. This study has compared cell responses to low molecular weight poly(L-lactide) particles, lactate monomer, poly(glycolide) particles and glycolic acid at cytotoxic and sub-cytotoxic concentrations. Murine macrophages were cultured in vitro and the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), prostaglandin E-2 (PGE(2)) and interleukin-1 alpha IL-1alpha was measured following the addition of particles or monomer. Experiments revealed that both the poly(L-lactide) and poly(glycolide) particles gave rise to dose dependent increases in LDH release and an increase in IL-1alpha and PGE(2) release. Comparisons of the poly(L-lactide) particles to the poly(glycolide) particles did not reveal any differences in their stimulation of LDH, IL-1alpha and PGE(2) release. The lactate and glycolate monomers did not increase PGE(2) or IL-1alpha release above control levels. There was no difference in biocompatibility between the poly(L-lactide) and poly(glycolide) degradation products both in particulate and monomeric form. (C) 2003 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271-275
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
Volume14
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 01 Mar 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemical Engineering

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