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Driving electrochemical corrosion of implanted CoCrMo metal via oscillatory electric fields without mechanical wear. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22366. [PMID: 34785746 PMCID: PMC8595661 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01810-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Decades of research have been dedicated to understanding the corrosion mechanisms of metal based implanted prosthetics utilized in modern surgical procedures. Focused primarily on mechanically driven wear, current fretting and crevice corrosion investigations have yet to precisely replicate the complex chemical composition of corrosion products recovered from patients' periprosthetic tissue. This work specifically targets the creation of corrosion products at the metal on metal junction utilized in modular hip prosthetics. Moreover, this manuscript serves as an initial investigation into the potential interaction between implanted CoCrMo metal alloy and low amplitude electrical oscillation, similar in magnitude to those which may develop from ambient electromagnetic radiation. It is believed that introduction of such an electrical oscillation may be able to initiate electrochemical reactions between the metal and surrounding fluid, forming the precursor to secondary wear particles, without mechanically eroding the metal's natural passivation layer. Here, we show that a low magnitude electrical oscillation (≤ 200 mV) in the megahertz frequency (106 Hz) range is capable of initiating corrosion on implanted CoCrMo without the addition of mechanical wear. Specifically, a 50 MHz, 200 mVpp sine wave generates corrosion products comprising of Cr, P, Ca, O, and C, which is consistent with previous literature on the analysis of failed hip prosthetics. These findings demonstrate that mechanical wear may not be required to initiate the production of chemically complex corrosion products.
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Welles TS, Ahn J. Investigation of the effects of electrochemical reactions on complex metal tribocorrosion within the human body. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07023. [PMID: 34041392 PMCID: PMC8144002 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Although total hip arthroplasty (THA) is considered to be the most successful orthopedic operation in restoring mobility and relieving pain, common Metal-on-Metal (MoM) implants developed in the past decade suffer from severe inflammatory reactions of the surrounding tissue caused by the premature corrosion and degradation of the implant. A substantial amount of research has been dedicated to the investigation of mechanically driven fretting and crevice corrosion as the primary mechanism of implant failure. However, the exact mechanism by which hip implant breakdown occurs remains unknown, as current in vitro fretting and crevice corrosion studies have failed to completely replicate the corrosion characteristics of recovered implants. Here, we show that minor electric potential oscillations on a model hip implant replicate the corrosion of failed implants without the introduction of mechanical wear. We found in a controlled lab setting that small electrical oscillations, of similar frequency and magnitude as those resulting from ambient electromagnetic waves interacting with the metal of the implant, can force electrochemical reactions within a simulated synovial fluid environment that have not been previously predicted. In lab testing we have shown the replication of titanium, phosphorous, and oxygen deposition onto the surface of ASTM astm:F75 CoCrMo metal alloy test specimens, matching the chemical composition of previously retrieved wear particles from failed patient prosthetics. Our results demonstrate that the electrical activity and ensuing electrochemical activity excites two corrosion failure modes: direct dissolution of the medically implantable alloy, leaching metal ions into the body, and surface deposition growth, forming the precursor of secondary wear particles. We anticipate our findings to be the foundation for the future development and testing of electrochemically resistant implantable material.
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- Thomas S. Welles
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1240, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1240, USA
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Gagniuc PA, Ionescu-Tirgoviste C, Gagniuc E, Militaru M, Nwabudike LC, Pavaloiu BI, Vasilăţeanu A, Goga N, Drăgoi G, Popescu I, Dima S. Spectral forecast: A general purpose prediction model as an alternative to classical neural networks. CHAOS (WOODBURY, N.Y.) 2020; 30:033119. [PMID: 32237773 DOI: 10.1063/1.5120818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Here, we describe a general-purpose prediction model. Our approach requires three matrices of equal size and uses two equations to determine the behavior against two possible outcomes. We use an example based on photon-pixel coupling data to show that in humans, this solution can indicate the predisposition to disease. An implementation of this model is made available in the supplementary material.
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- Paul A Gagniuc
- Department of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Mărăşti Boulevard 59, Bucharest 011464, Romania
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Mărăşti Boulevard 59, Bucharest 011464, Romania
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- Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases "N.C. Paulescu," Ion Movila Street nr. 5-7, Bucharest 20475, Romania
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- Department of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
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- Department of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
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- Department of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
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- Department of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
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- Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Road 258, Bucharest 022328, Romania
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- Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Road 258, Bucharest 022328, Romania
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Gagniuc PA, Ionescu-Tirgoviste C, Serban RG, Gagniuc E. Photon-pixel coupling: A method for parallel acquisition of electrical signals in scientific investigations. MethodsX 2019; 6:968-979. [PMID: 31080760 PMCID: PMC6503210 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Here we describe a novel prototype method for parallel sampling of electrical signals from 200 sensors. The amplified signal from each sensor was remotely converted into a luminous signal on a LED matrix. A digital camera supported by a duralumin skeleton, was installed at 15 cm above an LED matrix inside an opaque box. Images were sampled at discrete time intervals of 5 s. A total of 25,920 images of the LED matrix have been recorded. Thus, 5.2 million measurements have been recorded as light intensities from the LED matrix. Light intensities of individual LEDs from the images were converted into 1 pixel value/LED. Each pixel value was then converted into percentages for evaluation. We used this methodology to measure the temporal variation of the electrical current on the skin of the torso on human volunteers, to assess the presence of a correlation between the electrical activity and diabetes (Ionescu-Tirgoviste et al., 2018). This method also allowed us to compile the first high resolution map of the electrical activity generated by the human skin (Ionescu-Tirgoviste et al., 2018). A novel method for a parallel acquisition of electrical signals which can be applied in any related field. It provides the ability to retrieve a large number of electrical channels simultaneously. It provides for an inexpensive and reliable way to digitize hundreds to thousands of channels at video rate frequencies.
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- Paul A. Gagniuc
- Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania
- National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases “N.C. Paulescu”, Bucharest, Romania
- Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni, Romania
- Corresponding author at: Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania.
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- National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases “N.C. Paulescu”, Bucharest, Romania
- Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni, Romania
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- Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania
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- University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
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De A, Mondal S. Immediate effect of yogic postures on autonomic neural responses. Res Cardiovasc Med 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/rcm.rcm_26_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ionescu-Tirgoviste C, Gagniuc PA, Gagniuc E. Maps of electrical activity in diabetic patients and normal individuals. Data Brief 2018; 21:795-832. [PMID: 30417042 PMCID: PMC6216044 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.09.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Here, data related to the electrical activity of the human skin are presented in detail. The 3D electrical activity maps in normal and diabetic individuals are shown and described using raw data obtained with Photon-Pixel coupling. Average electrical activity matrices are shown by subject, gender and group. Distributions of the electrical activity data are shown in connection with the ventral and dorsal side of the human torso. For a better understanding of the electrical activity data, critical parameters of the individuals that participated in the study are also presented.
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- Constantin Ionescu-Tirgoviste
- National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases “N.C. Paulescu”, Bucharest, Romania
- Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni, Romania
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- National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases “N.C. Paulescu”, Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania
- Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni, Romania
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- University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
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