Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2025
Abstract
Lethal
bleeding
from
severe
trauma
or
surgical
injuries
to
vital
organs
threatens
the
lives
of
patients.
Advanced
design
efficient
hemostatic
sealants
endowed
with
both
rapid
curing
and
strong
tissue
adhesion
remains
a
considerable
challenge.
This
study
proposes
novel
strategy
that
implements
covalent
linkages
biological
tissues
during
sealant
curing.
A
rapidly
photocurable
strongly
adhesive
based
on
diazirine‐conjugated
chitosan
(DC)
is
successfully
developed,
demonstrating
gelation
time
8
s
burst
pressure
200
mmHg.
The
DC
accelerates
in
vitro
clotting
by
facilitating
aggregation
erythrocytes
platelets,
as
well
platelet
activation.
In
liver
perforation
model,
substantially
promotes
healing
hepatic
wounds
improves
survival.
not
only
achieves
hemostasis
incision,
femoral
artery
perforation,
cardiac
but
also
recovery
rabbit
model.
phototriggered
opens
up
new
avenue
for
clinical
applications,
particularly
lethal
hemorrhage.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract
Injectable
shape‐memory
materials
represent
a
promising
solution
for
managing
severe
bleeding
from
deep,
inaccessible
wounds.
However,
many
existing
expandable
hemostats
consist
of
randomly
porous
networks
and
often
exhibit
inadequate
liquid
absorption,
non‐degradability,
potential
cytotoxicity,
which
limits
their
effectiveness
in
hemostasis
wound
repair.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
this
study
introduces
an
anisotropic
hemostatic
cryogel,
SALC,
featuring
oriented
macroporous
channels
made
biocompatible
polymers
(poly(ethylene
glycol),
gelatin,
lignin)
through
simple
one‐step
cryo‐structuration
process.
This
structural
alignment
provides
the
cryogel
with
low
water
flow
resistance,
efficient
fluid
transport,
rapid
shape
recovery.
SALC
demonstrates
superior
adsorption
retention,
vitro
tamponade
sealing,
pro‐coagulant
properties
compared
to
commercial
gelatin
sponges
XSTAT,
along
favorable
biocompatibility
biodegradability.
The
efficacy
surpasses
clinically
used
counterparts
rat
models
liver
perforation
femoral
artery
transection.
Remarkably,
achieves
effective
porcine
hepatic,
artery,
cardiac
injuries.
Additionally,
supports
tissue
regeneration
by
promoting
cell
migration
angiogenesis
while
mitigating
inflammatory
responses.
is
also
lightweight
easy
carry
implement.
Overall,
shows
clinical
applications
treating
hemorrhages
improving
healing.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
The
hydrogel
adhesives
with
strong
tissue
adhesion
and
biological
characteristics
adhm202404447are
urgently
needed
for
injury
sealing
repair.
However,
the
negative
correlation
between
mechanical
strength
poses
a
challenge
their
practical
application.
Herein,
bio‐inspired
cohesive
enhancement
strategy
is
developed
to
prepare
adhesive
simultaneously
enhanced
adhesion.
double
cross‐linked
network
achieved
through
cooperation
polyacrylic
acid
grafted
N‐hydroxy
succinimide
crosslinked
by
tannic
cohesion‐enhanced
ion
crosslinking
of
sodium
alginate
Ca
2+
.
Such
unique
structure
endows
resultant
excellent
strength.
capable
various
organs
in
vitro,
exhibits
satisfactory
on‐demand
removability,
antibacterial,
antioxidant
properties.
As
proof
concept,
not
only
effectively
halts
non‐compressible
hemorrhages
beating
heart
femoral
artery
models
rats,
but
also
accelerates
healing
infected
wound
inhibiting
bacteria
reducing
inflammation.
Overall,
this
advanced
promising
as
an
emergency
rescue
that
enables
robust
closure,
timely
controlling
bleeding,
promoting
damaged
healing.
Uncontrolled
bleeding
and
infection
following
trauma
continue
to
pose
significant
clinical
challenges.
This
study
employs
hemoadhican
(HD)
polysaccharide,
known
for
its
superior
hemostatic
properties,
as
the
foundational
material
synthesize
antibacterial
carbon
dots
(H-CDs)
through
a
hydrothermal
method
at
various
temperatures.
The
H-CDs
exhibiting
optimal
antimicrobial
properties
were
identified
via
in
vitro
characterization.
selected
possess
nanoscale
dimensions
positive
surface
charge.
They
contain
aldehyde
groups
generate
reactive
oxygen
species,
which
effectively
eliminate
bacteria.
Subsequently,
integrated
into
HD
fibers
(CDs-HD
fibers)
using
wet-spinning
technique.
water
vapor
transmission
rate,
blood
contact
angle,
efficacy
evaluated.
In
rat
model
of
severe
femoral
artery
hemorrhage
noncompressible
hepatic
model,
CDs-HD
demonstrated
performance
compared
commercially
available
QuikClot
Combat
Gauze.
Furthermore,
mixed
bacterial
wound
infection,
significantly
enhanced
epithelial
tissue
remodeling
collagen
deposition.
vivo
studies
confirmed
excellent
biocompatibility
fibers.
These
findings
suggest
that
hold
promise
potential
dressing
managing
preventing
infections.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Effective
treatment
of
diabetic
wounds
remains
challenging
because
multidrug-resistant
(MDR)
bacterial
infections,
excessive
oxidative
stress,
and
impaired
angiogenesis.
In
this
study,
a
tissue-adhesive
antibacterial
hydrogel
incorporating
MXene
deferoxamine
(DFO)-loaded
microspheres
is
developed
for
the
MDR
bacteria-infected
wounds.
The
built
based
on
covalent
crosslinking
between
ε-poly(L-lysine)
o-phthalaldehyde-terminated
four-arm
poly(ethylene
glycol).
exhibited
excellent
mechanical
properties,
tissue
adhesion
strength,
biocompatibility,
biodegradability.
Under
near-infrared
(NIR)
irradiation,
converted
light
into
heat
elevated
local
temperature
rapidly,
enabling
rapid
disintegration
biofilms.
Simultaneously,
exerted
inherent
activity,
persistently
killing
planktonic
bacteria,
effectively
controlling
wound
infections.
encapsulated
DFO
then
released
from
in
sustained
controlled
manner,
promoted
angiogenesis
during
healing.
Additionally,
MXenes
can
scavenge
reactive
oxygen
species
alleviate
inflammation.
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus-infected
model
mice,
composite
along
with
NIR
irradiation
efficiently
reduced
infectious
accelerated
healing
by
promoting
alleviating
This
has
great
clinical
potential
wounds,
particularly
environments
involving
motion
infection.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(16), P. 9100 - 9100
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
The
impressive
adhesive
capacity
of
marine
mussels
has
inspired
various
fascinating
designs
in
biomedical
fields.
Mussel-inspired
injectable
hydrogels,
as
a
type
promising
mussel-inspired
material,
have
attracted
much
attention
due
to
their
minimally
invasive
property
and
desirable
functions
provided
by
components.
In
recent
decades,
hydrogels
been
designed
widely
applied
numerous
rational
incorporation
catechol
groups
endows
the
with
potential
exhibit
many
properties,
including
tissue
adhesiveness
self-healing,
antimicrobial,
antioxidant
capabilities,
broadening
applications
this
review,
we
first
give
brief
introduction
adhesion
mechanism
characteristics
hydrogels.
Further,
typical
design
strategies
are
summarized.
methodologies
for
integrating
into
polymers
crosslinking
methods
discussed
section.
addition,
systematically
overview
applications,
focus
on
how
unique
properties
these
benefit
challenges
perspectives
last
This
review
may
provide
new
inspiration
novel
bioinspired
facilitate
application
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogen‐bonded
organic
frameworks
(HOFs)
are
emerging
as
multifunctional
materials
with
exceptional
biocompatibility,
abundant
active
sites,
and
tunable
porosity,
which
highly
beneficial
for
advanced
wound
care.
However,
a
significant
challenge
involves
transforming
pristine
HOFs
powders
into
lightweight,
ultrathin,
freestanding
membranes
compatible
soft
biological
systems.
Herein,
the
study
successfully
develops
shape‐adaptive
HOF‐based
matrix
(HMMs)
using
polymer‐assisted
liquid‐air
interface
technique.
The
HMMs
conform
seamlessly
to
tissues
of
different
sizes
shapes,
effectively
stopping
bleeding,
provide
high
water‐vapor
permeability.
Notably,
both
in
vitro
vivo
studies
mice
models
demonstrated
that
these
tissue‐conformable
significantly
accelerate
healing
by
modulating
inflammatory
environment
injured
tissue
promoting
rapid
re‐epithelialization.
Furthermore,
RNA‐seq
analysis
mechanistic
revealed
reduce
inflammation
facilitate
transition
from
proliferative
stage
remodeling
skin
development.
This
work
not
only
opens
up
new
avenues
care
but
also
establishes
foundation
hybridizing
polymers
wide
range
potential
applications.