Phagocytosis of Simulated Nano-wear Debris by Osteoblasts

In this study I have used well characterized simulated wear-nano-particles of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) of known size and shape to study particulate phagocytosis by MG63 osteoblast-like cells. The particles were treated to decrease their propensity to form aggregates in aqueous suspension and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to image them as individual particles on 0.01 µm pore size polycarbonate filter...