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ArticleNature communications2024

A bioabsorbable mechanoelectric fiber as electrical stimulation suture.

Zhouquan Sun, Yuefan Jin, Jiabei Luo, Linpeng Li, Yue Ding, Yu Luo, Yan Qi, Yaogang Li, Qinghong Zhang, Kerui Li and 5 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 21 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Zhouquan Sun *State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Yuefan Jin *Shanghai Key Laboratory of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology Institute of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Jiabei LuoState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Linpeng LiShanghai Key Laboratory of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology Institute of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China. lilp@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-0540-2319
Yue DingDepartment of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University Medical School, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Yu LuoShanghai Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular Non-coding RNA, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Yan QiYangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Yaogang LiState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Qinghong ZhangState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-4373-7665
Kerui LiState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-0933-8932
Haibo ShiShanghai Key Laboratory of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology Institute of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-2920-0183
Shankai YinShanghai Key Laboratory of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology Institute of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Hongzhi WangState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China. wanghz@dhu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-5469-2327
Hui WangShanghai Key Laboratory of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology Institute of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China. wangh2005@alumni.sjtu.edu.cn.
Chengyi HouState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China. hcy@dhu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-4142-2982

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In surgical medicine, suturing is the standard treatment for large incisions, yet traditional sutures are limited in functionality. Electrical stimulation is a non-pharmacological therapy that promotes wound healing. In this context, we designed a passive and biodegradable mechanoelectric suture. The suture consists of multi-layer coaxial structure composed of (poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), polycaprolactone) and magnesium to allow safe degradation. In addition to the excellent mechanical properties, the mechanoelectrical nature of the suture grants the generation of electric fields in response to movement and stretching. This is shown to speed up wound healing by 50% and reduce the risk of infection. This work presents an evolution of the conventional wound closure procedures, using a safe and degradable device ready to be translated into clinical practice.

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Electric StimulationPolyestersSuturesWound HealingAbsorbable ImplantsAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsLactic AcidMagnesiumMalePolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerSuture TechniquesBiocompatible MaterialsLactic AcidMagnesiumpolycaprolactonePolyestersPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer

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PMCPMC11461631

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