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  • An adhesive and resilient h...
    Chen, Jing; Caserto, Julia S.; Ang, Ida; Shariati, Kaavian; Webb, James; Wang, Bo; Wang, Xi; Bouklas, Nikolaos; Ma, Minglin

    Bioactive materials, 08/2022, Letnik: 14
    Journal Article

    Adhesive hydrogels have been recently proposed as a potential option to seal and treat gastric perforation (GP) which causes high mortality despite advancements in surgical treatments. However, to be effective, the hydrogels must have sufficient tissue adhesiveness, tough mechanical property, tunable biodegradability and ideally are easy to apply and form. Herein, we report an adhesive and resilient hydrogel for the sealing and treatment of gastric perforation. The hydrogel consists of a bioactive, transglutaminase (TG)-crosslinked gelatin network and a dynamic, borate-crosslinked poly-N-Tris(hydroxymethyl)methylacrylamide (PTH) network. The hydrogel can be formed in situ, facilitating easy delivery to the GP and allowing for precise sealing of the defects. In vivo experiments, using a perforated stomach mouse model, shows that the adhesive hydrogel plug effectively seals GP defects and promotes gastric mucosa regeneration. Overall, this hydrogel represents a promising biomaterial for GP treatment. Display omitted •The interpenetrate double network hydrogel plug can be formed in situ with strong adhesiveness and toughness.•The hydrogel plug could adhere to the GP site and withstand the peristaltic movement of the stomach.•The hydrogel plug can effectively treated the GP and promoted mucosa regeneration in a mouse model.