Research Training Group 2901 SYLOBIO

Systemic and local reactions in case of incompatibility to biomaterials for joint and skin lesions

Incompatibility to biomaterials and the body's response

Biomaterials serve as temporary or permanent replacements for tissue structures that are irreversibly damaged or functionally impaired. Possible incompatibility of biomaterials used for total joint replacements and dressings for chronic wounds is triggered by inflammatory reactions in the host tissue, ...