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2017年10月9日—“MeTroisshorthandformethacryloyl-substitutedtropoelastin—aproteinderivedfromtheelasticfibersthatmakeuphumantissue,”the ...

A biocompatible and highly elastic hydrogel sealant can effectively seal wounds in shape-shifting tissues without the need for common staples or sutures, a new study[1] published in the journal Science Translational Medicine shows.

The surgical glue MeTro is applied directly to the wound and activated with light. Image credit: University of Sydney.

To repair ruptured or pierced organs and tissues, surgeons commonly use staples, sutures and wires to bring and hold the wound edges together so that they can heal.

However, these procedures can be difficult to perform in hard-to-reach areas of the body and wounds are often not completely sealed immediately. They also come with the risk that tissues are further damaged and infected.

The new study, led by Harvard University Professor Ali Kha...