A smart adhesive Janus hydrogel for non-invasive cardiac repair and tissue adhesion prevention

Autor: Yutong He, Qian Li, Pinger Chen, Qixiang Duan, Jiamian Zhan, Xiaohui Cai, Leyu Wang, Honghao Hou, Xiaozhong Qiu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35437-5
Popis: Reversible and asymmetric adhesion is needed in removable post-operative patches to reduce trauma and prevent tissue adhesions. Here, the authors report on a conductive musselinspired adhesive Janus hydrogel with an anti-adhesive top for cardiac repair which can be removed using glutathione solutions.
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