In the past, studies have attributed inflammation to bacteria that stick to the titanium particles and cause an immune response. However, researchers found the titanium particles themselves trigger inflammation in mice. Researchers also pinpointed the type of inflammatory response as Th2 response, which is typically associated with allergic responses and parasitic worm infections.
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