EFFECTS OF POWDER ON INFECTION RISKS AND ASSOCIATED MECHANISMS

This paper examines the release of Tumour necrosis factor alpha, (TNFa ) interleukin 1, eicosanoids, and hydrogen peroxide from macrophages e xposed to glove starch particles. Studies are described which show tha t T-cell responses are potently activated by glove powder products lea ding to the release and formation of high amounts of pro-inflammatory mediators, ultimately resulting in adverse clinical consequences such as starch peritonitis or adhesions.