Intraarticular carcinogenesis bioassays of CoCrMo and TiAlV alloys in rats.
J Arthroplasty
; 10(1): 75-82, 1995 Feb.
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Wear-debris powders of cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) and titanium-aluminum-vanadium (TiAlV) alloys, which are widely used for orthopedic implants (eg, hip and knee prostheses), were tested for carcinogenic activity following intraarticular administration (20 mg/rat) to groups of 44 male Fischer-344 rats (Charles River Breeding Laboratories, North Wilmington, MA). Control groups received similar intraarticular injections of either a noncarcinogen (manganese powder, negative control rats) or a potent carcinogen (nickel subsulfide powder, positive control rats). The experimental groups of 8-12 rats were observed for 24 months after injection. No local tumors developed at the injection site in the negative control rats or in rats that received the CoCrMo or TiAlV powders; poorly differentiated or pleomorphic sarcomas developed at the injection site in 10 of the 12 positive control rats that were treated with nickel subsulfide. Incidences of primary tumors distant from the injection site did not differ significantly among the experimental groups. This study shows that, under experimental conditions, any carcinogenic activity of CoCrMo or TiAlV wear-debris powders is weak in comparison to nickel subsulfide. Based on this study and observations in other laboratories, intraarticular administration of test materials to rats provides a practical, reliable, and biologically relevant method for carcinogenesis testing of biomaterials used for orthopedic implants.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Titanio
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Vitalio
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Aleaciones
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Prótesis Articulares
Límite:
Animals
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En
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J Arthroplasty
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
1995
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
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Estados Unidos