Identification of Thymidine Phosphorylase as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Bone Loss Associated Periprosthetic Osteolysis

Background: Macrophage-derived factors are generally thought to play a key role in the pathogenesis of aseptic loosening though initiating periprosthetic inflammation and pathological bone resorption. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify macrophage-derived factors that promote osteoclast differentiation and periprosthetic bone destruction. Methods: We examined the effects of 12 macrophage-derived factors that were identified by...