| Literature DB >> 27515068 |
Seonki Hong1, David Pirovich1, Aoife Kilcoyne1,2, Chen-Han Huang1, Hakho Lee1, Ralph Weissleder3,4,5.
Abstract
A novel metallo-bioadhesive to be used as tissue sealant in minimally invasive procedures is reported. Metal complexation can be used to render gelatin derivatives adhesive, which occurs in minutes, is efficient, and fully biodegradable within weeks.Entities:
Keywords: catechol-conjugated polymers; image-guided intervention; metal-ligand complexation; sealants; surgery; tissue adhesives
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27515068 PMCID: PMC5144581 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201602606
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849