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Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

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3 papers

Tattoo ink induces inflammation in the draining lymph node and impairs the immune response against a COVID-19 vaccine

Arianna Capucetti, Juliana Falivene, Chiara Pizzichetti, Irene Latino, Luca Mazzucchelli, Vivien Schacht, Urs Hauri, Andrea Raimondi, Tommaso Virgilio, Alain Pulfer, Simone Mosole, Llorenç Grau‐Roma, Wolfgang Bäumler, Martin Palus, Louis L. Renner, , Santiago González

This study shows tattoo ink causes long-term inflammation in lymph nodes and reduces vaccine efficacy against COVID-19.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Nov 25, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology

TICToK: A comprehensive knowledgebase of tattoo ink chemicals and investigation of their associated toxicities and regulations

Nikhil Chivukula, Shreyes Rajan Madgaonkar, Shambanagouda Rudragouda Marigoudar, Krishna Venkatarama Sharma, Vimal Kishore, Ajay Vikram Singh, Areejit Samal

This paper creates a database of tattoo ink chemicals and their toxicities, identifying hazardous substances and regulatory coverage.

bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2025 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology

Beyond the ink: cellular and molecular effects of iron-based pigments on macrophages

Marianne Vitipon, Esther Akingbagbohun, Fabienne Devime, Hélène Diemer, Aurélie Hirschler, Daphna Fenel, Stéphane Ravanel, Christine Carapito, Thierry Rabilloud

The paper investigates the effects of red and black iron oxide pigments on macrophages, finding that red iron oxide causes mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion.

NanoImpact · Jul 1, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology