Tungsten accumulates in the intervertebral disc and vertebrae stimulating disc degeneration and upregulating markers of inflammation and pain
Tungsten is incorporated in many industrial goods, military applications and medical devices due to its ability to impart flexibility, strength and conductance to materials. Emerging evidence has questioned the safety of tungsten exposure as studies have demonstrated it can promote tumour formation,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AO Research Institute Davos
2021-05-01
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Series: | European Cells & Materials |
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Online Access: | https://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol041/pdf/v041a33.pdf |