Ampion is a small molecule with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that is naturally produced by humans in response to injury.
The molecule is formed from the cleavage and cyclization of the N- terminal amino acids of human serum albumin in-vivo as a biological compound.
The study demonstrated that the presence of Ampionin in biofilms found on extracted orthopedic devices suggests innate human physiologic mechanisms conferring tolerance to the implanted device.