Tungsten accumulates in the intervertebral disc and vertebrae stimulating disc degeneration and upregulating markers of inflammation and pain

Tungsten accumulates in the intervertebral disc and vertebrae stimulating disc degeneration and upregulating markers of inflammation and pain

Tungsten is incorporated in many industrial goods, military applications and medical devices due to its ability to impart flexibility, strength and conductance to materials. Emerging evidence has questioned the safety of tungsten exposure as studies have demonstrated it can promote tumour formation,...

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Main Authors: MP Grant, CR VanderSchee, H Chou, A Bolt, LM Epure, D Kuter, J Antoniou, S Bohle, KK Mann, F Mwale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2021-05-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
Subjects:
low-back pain
tungsten
intervertebral disc
degeneration
medical devices
pain
Online Access:https://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol041/pdf/v041a33.pdf

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