Issue 41, 2015
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Chemical Communications

Mussel-inspired nanofibrous sheet for suture-less stomach incision surgery†

J. Jiang,‡ab   W. Wan,‡a   L. Ge,a   S. Bu,c   W. Zhong*d  and  M. Xing*abe  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, Canada
E-mail: Malcolm.xing@umanitoba.ca

b Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, Canada

c Jiangsu Province Hospital Affiliated with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China

d Department of Biosystem Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada
E-mail: Wen.zhong@umanitoba.ca

e Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

Abstract

We report a dopamine-based crosslinker-conjugated gelatin/polycaprolactone nanofibrous sheet. The nanosheet was then employed to treat stomach incisions without sutures during surgery. The mussel-inspired nanosheets, combining the advantages adhesion and tissue repair, show promise for use in treatments of fragile tissues and to avoid suture-caused stress concentration.

Graphical abstract: Mussel-inspired nanofibrous sheet for suture-less stomach incision surgery

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CC01898F
Article type
Communication
Submitted
05 Mar 2015
Accepted
17 Mar 2015
First published
17 Mar 2015

Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 8695-8698

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Mussel-inspired nanofibrous sheet for suture-less stomach incision surgery

J. Jiang, W. Wan, L. Ge, S. Bu, W. Zhong and M. Xing, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 8695 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC01898F

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