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  • Title: Changes in macrophage morphology and prolonged cell viability following exposure to polyethylene particulate in vitro.
    Author: Xing S, Waddell JE, Boynton EL.
    Journal: Microsc Res Tech; 2002 Jun 15; 57(6):523-9. PubMed ID: 12112435.
    Abstract:
    The interaction of macrophages and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PE) wear plays an important role in perpetuating chronic inflammation at the bone implant interface, leading to peri-implant osteolysis and mechanical failure of the implant. A model to study the interaction of human mature macrophages with orthopaedic biomaterial wear has been previously developed. With the use of the model, in this study, the mature human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) were observed with light, fluorescent, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), as well as transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The cell viability was investigated using calcein and ethidium staining. Following exposure to PE particulate, the morphology of the human MDMs was heterogeneous: rounded, flattened, and elongated. There was no morphological evidence of cytotoxicity or apoptosis. The MDM viability was not influenced by phagocytosis of PE particulate in a negative fashion. In fact, more prolonged cell viability was observed in the human MDMs exposed to PE particulate when compared to controls.
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