Research Article

Tantalum Particles Induced Cytotoxic and Inflammatory Effects in Human Monocytes

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Effects of Ta particles on the secretion of IL-6 and TNF-α by human monocytes at different culture times. The expression levels of (a) IL-6 and (b) TNF-α in THP-1 cells of the Ta particle group and the HA particle group were significantly higher than those of the blank control group, and there were significant differences. With increased time, the expression levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the Ta particle group and HA particle group showed an increasing trend, but there was no significant difference. comparing with the blank group.
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