Study examines how breast implant surfaces affect immune response
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Published in Nature Biomedical Engineering · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that textured-surface breast implants stimulate pro-inflammatory T cell responses, which may lead to chronic inflammation and cancer. Smooth-surface implants showed less immune cell activity, suggesting a potential link between rougher surfaces and breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Study examines how breast implant surfaces affect immune response Rice University · Jun 21, 2021 · first to report
- How the surfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune system Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Jun 21, 2021
- Smoother silicone breast implants may reduce severity of immune system reactions Johns Hopkins Medicine · Jun 23, 2021