Immunogenicity of injectable collagen implants

J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1987 Nov;13(11):1199-202. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1987.tb02431.x.

Abstract

The presence of antibodies to bovine and human collagens used in injectable collagen implants (ICI) was investigated in 103 normal sera. Significant levels of spontaneous nonprecipitin antibodies were observed, suggesting that immunization to ICI compounds may preexist even in the absence of connective tissue disease.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / analysis*
  • Collagen / immunology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Precipitins / immunology
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Random Allocation

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Precipitins
  • Collagen