Collagen-Based Photoactive Agent for Tissue Bonding.
Justina PupkaiteManuel AhumadaSarah MclaughlinMaha TemkitSura AlazizRichard SeymourMarc RuelIrene KochevarMay GriffithErik J SuuronenEmilio I AlarconPublished in: ACS applied materials & interfaces (2017)
Using a combination of methacrylated collagen and the photosensitizer rose Bengal, a new light-activated biomimetic material for tissue sutureless bonding was developed. This formulation was cross-linked using green light. In vivo tests in mice demonstrate the suitability of the material for sutureless wound closure.