ArticleRSC advances2021
A novel characterisation approach to reveal the mechano-chemical effects of oxidation and dynamic distension on polypropylene surgical mesh.
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- Macrophage-to-Myofibroblast Transition (MMT) - an adverse response to polypropylene mesh implanted for pelvic organ prolapse repair surgery in a non-human primate model.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Modification of transvaginal polypropylene mesh with co-axis electrospun nanofibrous membrane to alleviate complications following surgical implantation.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2024Article
- Strengthening preclinical testing to increase safety in surgical mesh.Nature reviews. Urology · 2024Article
- The mechanism of adipose mesenchymal stem cells to stabilize the immune microenvironment of pelvic floor injury by regulating pyroptosis and promoting tissue repair.Materials today. Bio · 2024Article
- Characterization in respect to degradation of titanium-coated polypropylene surgical mesh explanted from humans.Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials · 2023Article
- Poly(glycidyl azide) as Photo-Crosslinker for Polymers.Polymers · 2022Article
- X-ray Ptychographic Imaging and Spectroscopic Studies of Plasma-Treated Plastic Films.Polymers · 2022Article
- Revealing Localised Mechanochemistry of Biomaterials UsingMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Polypropylene (PP) surgical mesh, used successfully for the surgical repair of abdominal hernias, is associated with serious clinical complications when used in the pelvic floor for repair of stress urinary incontinence or support of pelvic organ prolapse. While manufacturers claim that the material is inert and non-degradable, there is a growing body of evidence that asserts PP fibres are subject to oxidative damage and indeed explanted material from patients suffering with clinical complications has shown some evidence of fibre cracking and oxidation. It has been proposed that a pathological cellular response to the surgical mesh contributes to the medical complications; however, the mechanisms that trigger the specific host response against the material are not well understood. Specifically, this study was constructed to investigate the mechano-chemical effects of oxidation and dynamic distension on polypropylene surgical mesh. To do this we used a novel advanced spectroscopical characterisation technique, secondary electron hyperspectral imaging (SEHI), which is based on the collection of secondary electron emission spectra in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to reveal mechanical-chemical reactions within PP meshes.
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