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A Bioinspired Medical Adhesive Derived from Skin Secretion of Andrias davidianus for Wound Healing

  • Jun Deng
  • , Yingying Tang
  • , Qing Zhang
  • , Chao Wang
  • , Min Liao
  • , Ping Ji
  • , Jinlin Song
  • , Gaoxing Luo
  • , Luo Chen
  • , Xiaohong Ran
  • , Ziming Wei
  • , Liwen Zheng
  • , Ruyi Dang
  • , Xiang Liu
  • , Hongmei Zhang*
  • , Yu Shrike Zhang
  • , Ximu Zhang
  • , Hong Tan
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chongqing Medical University
  • Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Sichuan University

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Abstract

Existing surgical tissue adhesives on the market cannot meet the desired demand for clinical operations due to their limited adhesivity or undesired cytotoxicity. A new bioadhesive is derived from the skin secretion of Andrias davidianus (SSAD). This bioinspired SSAD has significantly stronger tissue adhesion than the fibrin glue and improved elasticity and biocompatibility when compared to the cyanoacrylate glue both ex vivo and in vivo. Additionally, the SSAD-based adhesive decreases skin wound healing time and promotes wound regeneration and angiogenesis. The SSAD-based adhesive is completely degradable, strongly adhesive, and easily produced from a renewable source. Based on these favorable properties, the SSAD-based bioadhesive demonstrates potential as a surgical bioadhesive for a broad range of medical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1809110
JournalAdvanced Functional Materials
Volume29
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2019
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Andrias davidianus
  • Chinese giant salamander
  • adhesive
  • hydrogel
  • wound healing

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